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A free personal coach to help you manage your health and medications
Building healthy lifestyle habits is not always easy, but what is even more difficult is adhering to a daily treatment prescribed by your doctor. In fact it is a bigger problem than many people realize. We know that up to half of people do not take their treatment as recommended by their doctor1 and a third stop their treatments earlier than recommended.2 If you do not take your treatment, you are unlikely to get the full benefit of what the treatment has to offer to successfully manage your health.
It seems straightforward, but taking daily medication can sometimes be challenging. We all know how hard it can be to break a bad habit or to form a new one.
Take control of your health now through the a:care program!
Be part of an innovative program based on the latest medical research to help you keep on track with your medication in small, manageable steps.
Set yourself up with your own profile – your medication, and when you need to take them. You will then be given a personalized treatment schedule that is tailored to your needs
You’ll start off with a green cube – the objective is to keep this cube green, by completing your challenges – be it taking your medication, and other lifestyle habits such as drinking more water during the day or getting an early night.
If your cube starts to turn yellow, or even red – this is a sign you’ll need to get back on track, and remember to complete your lifestyle and treatment challenges. You can keep an eye on your cube progress through the cube calendar page.
If your cube starts to turn yellow, or even red – this is a sign you’ll need to get back on track, and remember to complete your lifestyle and treatment challenges. You can keep an eye on your cube progress through the cube calendar page.
Download the free my a:care app today and start building the right habits to help you live the best life for you.
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