Hype

La aplicación móvil del corazón saludable!

Take control of your health! HYPE takes the guesswork out of managing high blood pressure (hypertension). It provides easy-to-understand details for how you can help control your blood pressure. Created by an experienced, interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and health researchers, HYPE provides the following:

• A diet plan to reduce hypertension

• Practical physical activity advice

• Ways to decrease stress

HYPE allows you to record your blood pressure, medication, weight, and daily activities in a report to share with their providers. Hype, designed for patients at the University of Alabama’s Medical Center (UMC), provides:

• Immediate access to the phone numbers, addresses, and directions to all of UMC’s clinics

• Easy-to-understand graphics that help you understand your personal health

• Effortless recording of physical and self-measured blood pressure and weight

• One central place to keep track of your medications

• Clear and logical information about high blood pressure and risk factors for hypertension

• Simple, straightforward advice to control high blood pressure including healthy eating

tips, physical activity, and mental health suggestions.

• Links to other resources at UMC and within the community

• A simple report of your health information for your medical provider

Note: The information provided in this app is NOT meant as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always seek advice from your personal physician prior to implementing new practices, as s/he will be familiar with your personal health history. Always consult your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of information provided in this app.