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You Docs: Keeping track of your health can be easier with the Internet - Oregonian
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You Docs: Keeping track of your health can be easier with the Internet - Oregonian

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 04:58 AM PDT

Published: Wednesday, September 01, 2010, 5:00 AM

The beauty of the Internet is that you never have to walk alone. It can hook you up not only with trackers and tools, but with a network of support buddies to push, prod and cheer you on. The same technologies that let you gawk at videos of dancing cats or reconnect with what's-his-name from second grade can give you a healthier body.

Here are six proven ways to kick off your own e-health revolution:

1. Beep! Take that pill! Up to 45 percent of us don't take prescription drugs the way the doctor intended. That can put you at risk for nasty drug reactions and wild rides to the emergency room. Instead, download a clever iPhone app called Medsy. It stores schedules for multiple medications and sends you discreet take-me-now reminders with instructions. And no, it doesn't need cell-phone coverage to work.

2. Stop counting calories in your head. If you're constantly running a mental calorie tab, these apps are for you. They track calories eaten/burned, portion sizes and food choices -- and tracking can boost your weight loss by up to 50 percent. Make it simple with DailyBurn.com, an online site plus iPhone app that logs calories in and calories out (how many you burn forking in another bite). A site called FatSecret.com has downloadable apps that track calories for Droid and Blackberry users. Another Droid download at CardioTrainer.com tracks your running or walking pace and calories burned.

3. Get a new workout without leaving home. Bored with your weightlifting routine? Ready for some new yoga moves, but don't want to trek to a studio? Got 10 minutes before lunch and want to move a little? Turn the Internet into an instant personal trainer. At RealAge.com, try the online video walking program or our You Docs 20-Minute Workout. And smartphone app stores are loaded with exercise routines.

4. Lower your blood pressure and lousy LDL cholesterol. Recording their blood pressure numbers online daily helped 58 percent of people with hypertension keep a lid on it; by comparison, 38 percent of people who got rechecked monthly by their doctor did as well. Online tracking for BP, cholesterol, diabetes, asthma and other conditions lets you spot trends in real time, so you can adjust your diet, exercise or medications pronto. There are terrific apps, like BP Buddy and AsthmaMD, for iPhones, as well as HandyLogs Heart for BlackBerry users. Check out TheCarrot.com and Ringful.com for online and smartphone programs that monitor everything from blood sugar to lung function.

5. Get sleepy or happy. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can relieve mild depression or help you beat insomnia, with practical sessions aimed at reversing self-defeating thoughts and actions. The e-bonus? You can get help in your jammies and bunny slippers. Try the well-designed program at CBTforInsomnia.com, from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, or the free "mood gym" run by Australia's Centre for Mental Health Research (moodgym.anu.edu.au). Got a Droid phone? Nod off faster with the Lightning Bug, a white-noise app that plays sounds of rain, waves or even storms, if that's what makes you wind down.

6. Never feel alone. Find groups of sharing, caring people facing the same health issues at sites like PatientsLikeMe.com, or online communities at the websites of major health organizations, like the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the Arthritis Foundation and others. Computer support groups help people fighting everything from breast cancer to fibromyalgia boost well-being, ease depression, feel empowered -- and share a few much-needed laughs for stress relief.

The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, are authors of "YOU: On a Diet." Want more? See "The Dr. Oz Show" on TV (weekdays at 3 p.m., KATU/2). To submit questions, go to www.RealAge.com.

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Research and Markets: Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in the ... - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 20 Aug 2010 08:04 AM PDT

Press Release Source: Research and Markets On Friday August 20, 2010, 10:53 am EDT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/af9a9e/drug_stores_and_he) has announced the addition of the "Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in the Czech Republic" report to their offering.

The retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core retail distribution channels and 62 countries. This profile focuses on drug stores & health & beauty stores (including pharmacies) in the Czech Republic & provides data on channel size. It also offers information on main markets sold through the channel, & includes growth forecasts up to 2013.

Scope

An overview of total retail value in this country segmented by retail channel
The value of sales through this key retail channel from 2003 to 2008 and forecasts to 2013
Channel value segmented by the major markets sold through it

Highlights of this title

Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in the Czech Republic increased at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% between 2003 and 2008.

Food and Grocery market sales accounted for an 26.9% share of the drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format in 2008.

Key reasons to purchase this title

Discover which retail channels have been growing and declining in popularity within this country
Understand the value of major markets sold through this channel
Uncover the future direction of the retail channel with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting

Key Topics Covered:

OUR VIEW
DRUG STORES AND HEALTH AND BEAUTY STORES (INCLUDING PHARMACIES) IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
APPENDIX
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/af9a9e/drug_stores_and_he

Source: Datamonitor

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Recent Study: Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in ... - PR Inside

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 04:54 PM PDT

2010-09-02 01:56:28 - New Retailing research report from Datamonitor is now available from Fast Market Research

Datamonitor's retail databooks are based on key market value data for eight major product sectors, 16 core retail distribution channels and 62 countries. This profile focuses on drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) in Germany and provides data on channel size. It also offers information on main markets sold through the channel, and includes growth forecasts upto

2013.

Scope

* An overview of total retail value in this country segmented by retail channel
* The value of sales through this key retail channel from 2003 to 2008 and forecasts to 2013
* Channel value segmented by the major markets sold through it

Highlights

Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores (including Pharmacies) in Germany increased at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% between 2003 and 2008.

Food and Grocery market sales accounted for an 99% share of the drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format in 2008.

Reasons to Purchase

* Discover which retail channels have been growing and declining in popularity within this country
* Understand the value of major markets sold through this channel
* Uncover the future direction of the retail channel with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting

For more information or to purchase this report, go to:
- www.fastmr.com/prod/79939_drug_stores_and_health_and_beauty_stor ..

Report Table of Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DATAMONITOR VIEW 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Methodology 1
DRUG STORES AND HEALTH AND BEAUTY STORES (INCLUDING PHARMACIES) IN GERMANY 5
Market definitions 5
Retail format definitions 7
Retail format overview 10
Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) - value 12
Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) versus other key retail formats 15
Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, segmentation by markets 19
APPENDIX 23
Methodology 23
Related research 24
Datamonitor consulting 24
Disclaimer 24

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus retail market, Germany, growth comparison, %, 2008-13 11
Figure 2: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, value ($m), 2003-08 12
Figure 3: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, value ($m), 2008-13 14
Figure 4: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus other key retail formats, Germany, comparison, 2003-13 15
Figure 5: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus other key retail formats, Germany, growth (%), 2004-08 17
Figure 6: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, segmentation by markets (%), 2008 19
Figure 7: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, segmentation by markets (%), 2013 21

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: (Part 1) Retail sector definitions 5
Table 2: (Part 2) Retail sector definitions 6
Table 3: (Part 1) Retail format definitions 7
Table 4: (Part 2) Retail format definitions 8
Table 5: (Part 3) Retail format definitions 9
Table 6: Retail market, Germany, value by format ($m and EURm), 2008 10
Table 7: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus retail market, Germany, growth comparison, %, 2008-13 11
Table 8: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, value ($m and EURm), 2003-08 13
Table 9: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, value ($m and EURm), 2008-13 14
Table 10: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus other key retail formats, Germany, comparison, 2003-13 ($m) 16
Table 11: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format versus other key retail formats, Germany, growth (%), 2004-08 18
Table 12: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, segmentation by markets ($m), 2003-08 20
Table 13: Drug stores and health and beauty stores (including pharmacies) format, Germany, segmentation by markets ($m), 2008-13 22

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