Information Technology is ruling almost every aspect of life these days. The growing use of IT in every sphere – whether education or networking or planning or engineering – makes it natural that it is also used in the field of health and medicine. In the field of alternative medicine, IT is increasingly being used with splendid results. Yoga, Hypnosis, Herbal Medicine, Biofeedback and Acupuncture are some of the treatment approaches which fall under Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). These do not consist of drug prescriptions. Read and know how IT is benefitting alternative medicine, medical professionals and patients.
Data Storage
The massive amount of data generated with regard to patients and types of medical approach used on an individualized basis have to be stored properly. Computers make the work much easier and data storage is more convenient with cloud based storage systems. Data is stored permanently, and can be retrieved at any time from the internet with any type of device – whether tablet or PC or smartphone. Important reference books, medical documents, research papers, medical journals and diagnosis papers can be stored electronically.
Data Access
Data access has become a lot easier with computers and the internet. Online videos of acuptuncture, acupressure, preparation of homeopathic medicines and magnet therapies are easily available and can be downloaded for future reference. IT has cut geographical boundaries and made such information readily available for medical professionals as well as the common people curious about alternative medicine practices. Online journals consisting of scientific medical research and experiments can be queried and retrieved very easily.
Guidance And Remote Treatment
With Information Technology, remote treatment is easier than ever. Even areas located miles away from alternative treatment centers can be served with guidance and recommendations provided online by alternative medicine specialists. Whether it comes to Chinese medicine, Yoga therapies, acupuncture, naturopathy or Ayurveda, recommendations and guidance provided over the web can be useful. With computers and the internet, faster networking and communication is possible and the medical community can discuss complex problems within a matter of minutes.
Diagnosis Of Disorders
In some cases, detection is not possible with simply a consideration of the symptoms, family history and medical history of patients. Diagnosis is easier with the help of computer software, which can assist in examining the various internal organs. The delicate organs such as kidney, liver and lungs can be examined with state of the art computer-based systems. In the rare cases where complex surgeries are required, computers can be used. Various kinds of surgical and monitoring devices used in hospitals and clinics often use computer programming.
Tracking Of Informaton
Billing information and prescriptions can be tracked easily with computers. Data about medicines prescribed to patients can be stored efficiently, and at any point of time physicians can find out about the medicines and treatment plan for any specific patient. Patient records can be maintained more easily with Information Technology, and doctors can easily access the medical history of patients as well as family history, disorders already diagnosed, physical progress and more.
