NeoMed Software Launches EpiTrax for Seizure Tracking
New software application simplifies seizure tracking for epilepsy
patients, doctors and loved ones
LOS ANGELES (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) April 13, 2007 --
NeoMed Software LLC, the leading provider of personal health monitoring
solutions, announced today that its advanced seizure tracking software,
EpiTrax, is now available to the public. The easy-to-use, downloadable
application will give patients with epilepsy and their loved ones the
ability to track, analyze and report on every detail of their seizure
activity, while offering their physicians additional information to help
diagnose seizures and apply proper therapies. EpiTrax costs $49.99 and
can be downloaded from the NeoMed Software web site at www.neomedsoft.com.
EpiTrax was designed with the understanding that good seizure control -
and hence, a better quality of life – starts
with good information. EpiTrax gives each user the ability to store all
information about their seizures and possible seizure triggers in one
place, where it is easily viewable and accessible. Designed for
simplicity, EpiTrax includes more than 40 features to help individuals
manage information about their seizure activity, including the ability
to:
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Record detailed information about individual seizures and seizure
clusters, such as their duration, their characteristics, their auras
(if any) and whether a loss of consciousness or control occurred.
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Track detailed information about numerous seizure triggers, such as
exercise, mood, sleep patterns, school activities, vitamins and
supplements, diet and more.
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Generate and print five reports that visually display a) the times of
day that seizures have occurred; b) the days of the week that seizures
have occurred; c) the trend of seizures over time; d) medication and
its effect on seizure activity; and e) the correlations between
recorded triggers and seizures. Each report can be printed, exported
to Microsoft Excel for further analysis, or emailed.
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Keep diary notes or notes from doctor’s
visits in free form fields. In addition, users can upload files such
as graphics to support those journal entries.
NeoMed Software recently conducted a beta program to receive final input
on the software prior to its launch. Though the beta trial was limited
to three weeks, the company received extremely positive feedback about
the product not only from physicians, but from people with epilepsy and
their care-givers.
“I was impressed by EpiTrax,”
said Dr. John Stern, Associate Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of
the Seizure Disorder Center at UCLA’s Geffen
School of Medicine. “With EpiTrax, patients
and their families can gather the detailed information that helps
neurologists more clearly understand their patients’
conditions. The reports that EpiTrax produces simplify patient-doctor
communication and help doctors make better treatment decisions.”
“This is a truly amazing thing which stands
to help countless numbers of people,” said
Julia, an adult with epilepsy. “I think we
all know of the frustrations that can come along with tracking seizures…
this tool is inspired.”
The concept for EpiTrax came from NeoMed’s
CEO, Eric Schumacher, who has experienced the frustration of trying to
keep track of his seizures for over 20 years. His personal experience
with, and knowledge of, the challenges faced by the ~2.7
million Americans who have epilepsy, made him realize the need for an
easy-to-use tool that could help individuals track their seizures and
potential seizure causes, or triggers.
“We developed this application to empower
epilepsy patients and their loved ones to monitor seizure activity in a
far more efficient and detailed way; and to improve the information that
patients can share with their neurologists and epileptologists about
their seizures,” said Eric Schumacher. “This
is a huge leap from the way in which people currently monitor their
disease. We are confident that the information captured by EpiTrax will
help those with epilepsy understand their seizures better while
simplifying the communication between them and their physicians.”
EpiTrax is available for Microsoft Windows only and can be downloaded
immediately from the NeoMed web site (www.neomedsoft.com).
NeoMed will donate five percent of every sale of EpiTrax to
epilepsy-related services, programs and research. Beta users who
supplied feedback to NeoMed Software prior to March 13, 2007, will
receive this first official version of the product free-of-charge.
About Epilepsy
With ~2.7 million Americans affected by the
disease, epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological diseases. It
is also one of the oldest. Yet, despite its prevalence and its history,
epilepsy remains one of the least understood and least funded
neurological diseases. There are few definitive causes, and there are no
known cures. In 30% of the cases, treatment does not work. People with
epilepsy often face significant barriers to independence and the
enjoyment of life; they can struggle from debilitating side-effects of
treatments; experience depression; have learning disabilities and suffer
from a host of other related psychological and physical risks.
About NeoMed Software
NeoMed Software LLC is the leading provider of personal health
monitoring solutions for people with incurable diseases. With executive
offices in Los Angeles, CA, NeoMed launched its advanced seizure
tracking software, EpiTrax, in April 2007. More information about the
company and its downloadable product EpiTrax can be found at www.neomedsoft.com.
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