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PHILADELPHIA , May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Migraine Meter Leverages the Largest and Fastest Growing OnlineMigraine Community Migraine Meter, a free mobile app to help patients manage andmonitor their migraines launched today by Health Union, LLC. Theapp features the latest migraine news, patient tips and expertopinions from Migraine.com and an interactive journal withlimitless data storage. It is available for download on iPhone and Android smartphones. The interactive migraine journal within the app allows patients totrack their migraine history for review by their physician.Migraine sufferers can record the time, date, severity, impact totheir daily life, treatments, triggers and more. Prior entries canbe edited at any time and there is no limit to the amount of datathat can be stored for free. The Migraine Meter data is stored securely and can also be accessedvia the website Migraine.com. Data entered on the app isinstantaneously visible on the website, and vice versa, and easy toread summary reports can be generated from either the website orthe app. Dr. Susan Hutchinson , of the Hoag Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, California said "Keeping an accurate diary of migraine episodes is animportant part of managing migraine disease, tracking a patient'shistory can help me identify potential patterns and migrainetriggers to develop a more comprehensive treatment program. Irecommend that all my patients keep an accurate journal." Migraine disease impacts an estimated 37 million Americans [1]. Every 10 seconds someone in the United States goes to the emergency room with a headache or migraine, andAmerican employers lose more than $13 billion each year as a result of 113 million lost workdays due toMigraine. [2] The Migraine Meter is integrated with up to date news, commentaryand polls from physician experts and patient advocates from Migraine.com . Migraine.com, launched in 2010 and reaches hundreds of thousandsof migraine patients each month. It is the largest and fastestgrowing online community dedicated solely to migraine sufferers. The app for iPhones can be downloaded at: migraine.com/iphone-app/ and the app for android phones can be downloaded from migraine.com/android-app/ Notes to Editors About Health Union Health Union , LLC is based in Philadelphia . Its mission is to enrich the lives of those impacted by diseaseby fostering open and honest interactions about health conditionsbetween and among patients, caregivers, professionals andproviders. Harnessing the full power of the Internet, social mediaand emerging technologies, Health Union aims to help patients makemore informed decisions about their healthcare. Health Union does not manufacture, distribute, market or sell any product tocure, diagnose or prevent Migraine disease or headaches. To learnmore, visit www.health-union.com About Migraines Migraine attacks are characterized by painful and oftendebilitating symptoms, which may include severe head pain, neckpain, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances. 1. US Census State & County Quick Facts. Available at: quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html . Accessed: March 10, 2012. 2. Migraine Research Foundation. Migraine Fact Sheet. migraineresearchfoundation.org/fact-sheet.html . Accessed: May 14 , 2012. SOURCE Migraine.com Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Automotive Diagnostic Tools , China Engine Diagnostic Scanner, and more. For more , please visit Automotive Diagnostic Tools today!
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