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See the patterns. Understand triggers. Give your doctor a better basis for decision-making.
Why track symptoms?
Helsenorge recommends a headache diary for anyone who suffers from recurring migraines or other headaches. Noting when, how long, and under what conditions the pain occurs helps you and your doctor identify both the type of headache you have and what triggers it.(1)
Recording is not only useful for the consultation, but also for yourself, so that you can gain better insight into your illness. In the long term, it may be possible to combine symptom data with other measurements as well. A study led by the Norwegian Center for Headache Research (NorHead) used data recorded in a headache diary combined with sensor measurements to predict migraine attacks up to a day in advance. (2)
NB! We do not have this technology in Brain Twin now, but you can find links between symptoms and attacks yourself over time. We are following the research to see if it will be possible to use technology like that from this study in the app later.
Helsenorge's advice regarding tension headaches also emphasizes that a simple diary can reveal stress, hunger or screen time as triggers. This is something most people can do something about themselves. (3)
How does Brain Twin work?
- Quick registration: add a symptom with two taps after opening the app, right after it occurs.
- Customizable list: select existing symptoms you want to use from the existing list, or suggest new ones by contacting us.
- Automatic analysis: the monthly report shows your most common symptoms.
You should record every time you notice a new symptom or get a headache. The more consistent you are, the better your statistics and overview of patterns will be. Fortunately, it doesn’t take long: An average symptom takes less than 10 seconds to record, and you can choose which symptoms you want to have easily accessible in a quick list. All your data is safe and stored in accordance with GDPR requirements. You decide whether you want to share the data with healthcare professionals.
Is it worth it?
For a reasonable price you get:
- Full overview: Less stress; no more missed attacks when you sit down with the doctor.
- Deep insight: Get an overview; see if different symptoms are related to your headache.
- Proactive health: Use data to adjust your daily life before the pain strikes.
Try it for yourself! Upgrade to Premium and test symptom tracking (and more) for free for 14 days.
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Sources
(1) https://www.helsenorge.no/sykdom/hodepine/
(2) https://www.dagensmedisin.no/forskere-varsler-migrene-ved-hjelp-av-kunstig-intelligens/576373
(3) https://www.helsenorge.no/sykdom/skader-og-sykdommer-i-hjernen/spenningshodepine/