Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
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Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
As we move through the first decade of a new century,a global health care crisis threatens the future.Non-communicable or chronic illness includingcardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory diseaseand diabetes are leadingcauses of morbidity and mortality. The pandemic,termed a silent epidemic, is a by-product of culturaltransformation and disengagement of individualresponsibility. Technology, arguably one of thecontributing elements to the escalation of socialdisease, can be a driver to improve health education,health promotion and clinical care. Effective healthcare for a chronic condition requires a model ofongoing health education and close communicationbetween the individual and the provider. Culturallysensitive health education including support andreinforcement is accomplished via telecommunicationchannels. The channels also provide a cost-effectivemechanism to convey clinical variables such as bloodglucose, insulin administration, weight andblood pressure. Ongoing transfer of clinicalinformation allows for timely intervention andimproved medical control.
