Better Lives with Care.Wallet: Asthma in India

Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide, and in the last 10 years it has seen a significant increase in the Indian subcontinent. In fact, in some estimates one in every ten people with asthma globally lives in India. According to the Global Asthma Network’s 2018 Global Asthma Report, out of India’s total population of 1.31 billion, 6% of children and 2% of adults are asthmatic. Among other factors, these figures can be attributed to poor air quality.

Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways to the lungs. If a person has asthma, the inside of these airways can easily become irritated and swollen. Asthma can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. Some of the precautions that can help mitigate the severity of asthma are, if possible, conscientiously avoiding exposure to cigarette smoke, indoor and outdoor pollution, and common allergens such as dust.

Care.Wallet could help patients to manage asthma. Patients could use their Care.Wallet to set appointments, arrange prescriptions, share medical histories with providers, and more. With the How Are You Feeling Today (HAYFT) Care.Card, a patient can send daily updates to their doctor or caregiver about their medication’s effectiveness or concerning side-effects. Patients could immediately share any treatment changes or other important information with their Care.Circle, a support network of select family and friends. In time, the proper treatment of asthma could decrease patients’ dependence on prescription drugs and inhalers.

Global Telehealth Exchange will make it much more comfortable for patients with asthma to stay in touch with their doctors because they could regularly consult off-site and online; they needn’t venture outside if conditions are poor. The Global Telehealth Exchange will enable patients to seek medical guidance as and when needed, even specialist support in areas where specialists are few to nonexistent.

Solve.Care offers a unique healthcare platform that could help people to thrive despite chronic diseases like asthma.

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