Keeping track of medical records, test results and health information could be a lot easier for you using an online system, especially if you have children. HealthVault is a Microsoft product which is free to use and it helps you consolidate all this information in one place.
Keeping track of medical records, test results and health information could be a lot easier for you using an online system, especially if you have children. HealthVault is a Microsoft product which is free to use and it helps you consolidate all this information in one place.
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Go to www.healthvault.com and click on the “Sign up or Sign in” link. If you already have a Microsoft Account, sign in using the same credentials, otherwise, click the “Sign up now” link which appears below the “Sign In” button. Once you have signed in or created a new account, HealthVault will request some extra information. Fill this out and click “Continue”.
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The final step is to accept the terms and conditions of using the website. When you click the “I accept” button, the main dashboard for HealthVault will open. Along the top of the website is a blue bar with a large “+ Add” link. This is where you will go to manually load your health and medical information.
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Track your weight. Set a reminder to load your weight into the system on a regular basis that suits you. Click the “+ Add” link and select “Weight”. Enter your weight and select the correct date for this measuring, setting a time if you wish. You can also add a note about this reading if you wish and click the “Save” button.
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Track your Exercise. Click the “+ Add” link and select “Exercise”. In the “Name” box, start typing the type of activity, such as “walking”, and a drop down will appear. Select the exercise from the list and enter the rest of the information. As long as you provide enough information the system will automatically calculate the calories burnt. Click the “Save” button.
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Track your Diet. Click the “+ Add” link and select “Food & Drink”. Select the meal type and then start typing the type of food to see the options come up in the list. Select an option from the list, enter the rest of the information and click the “Save & Add Another” to add the rest of the items that made up your meal.
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Once you have entered some of this information, visit your dashboard by clicking the Home button on left top corner to see an overview of your information. Click the “Health Views” link and select “Weight Management” to see charts tracking your progress. You can also click the “Set Goal” links to set your goals for weight, activity and calorie intake.
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Track your Lab Results & Immunizations. There are many aspects you can track from the “+ Add” list. Lab Results will allow you to record blood tests for example. If your test includes multiple results, click the “Add another test result” link for each additional result. You can also click “Add a range” to add the normal ranges for each reading.
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Click the “Health Views” link and Select “Emergency Profile”. Click the “Add” link at the top of each section and add any relevant information. Once the profile is complete, click the “Print Wallet Card” button to print off a card you can keep on you in case of emergencies. This card contains your contact details and important medical information. This website can do much more than we can cover in this article. Once you have information loaded, explore the “Print” button on the top blue bar of the home page. Here you can print off records to take to a doctor’s appointment or to share with others. If you are the analytical type, you can export your records into Excel and do further analysis in Excel.
