My MS Manager™, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's
Mobile Phone App for the MS Community, Launches in the Android
Marketplace
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- My MS Manager™, the
first-of-its-kind mobile phone application developed to help
individuals better manage their MS, is now available on the Android
platform. Since its launch in the Apple App Store in June of 2011,
My MS Manager has been downloaded more than 9,000 times, with users
entering data about their MS on various Apple mobile products.
Developed in conjunction with Ringful Health, My MS Manager offers
individuals a convenient and effective tool to manage the
ever-changing course of the disease.
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According to rock-n-roll photographer and MSAA Ambassador
Anna Webber, My MS Manager has made
a difference in her life. "The travel and hours alone in my
industry are enough to wreak havoc on a healthy body, let alone one
that is managing MS on a daily basis," says Webber. "My MS Manager
has been a life saver for me! It keeps me on top of everything,
from taking my medicine to journaling my flare-ups and any other
issue that I might encounter. My MS Manager has filled an important
void in managing not only my MS, but my health."
MSAA President and CEO Douglas G.
Franklin states, "It is always our goal to help more people
in more places by delivering our services to the MS community.
Expanding My MS Manager to the Android market accomplishes just
that. With over half of the smartphone population utilizing Android
phones, it is important to make sure this innovative application
for the MS community is made available to as many people as
possible."
My MS Manager allows an individual to input and store:
- Comprehensive medical records
- Contact information of one's healthcare team
- Descriptions of MS flare-ups, tracking their duration,
frequency, and intensity
- Information about side effects and effective treatment
strategies
- Important details essential to staying one step ahead of your
MS
- News feed with up-to-date MS information and articles
Michael Yuan, CEO of Ringful
Health, stresses the importance of continuing expansion of this
initiative to the largest mobile phone market to better help the MS
community. "The MSAA My MS Manager iPhone application is a great
success. As Android passes 50% of the US smartphone market share,
it is very important for us to bring high quality MS management
tools to those users as well."
The expansion of My MS Manager has been made possible by the
support from Genentech, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation.
Visit www.msassociation.org/mobile to learn more about My MS
Manager.
About MSAA
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of
America (MSAA) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to
enriching the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple
sclerosis. MSAA provides free, vital programs and services, such
as: a toll-free Helpline; award-winning publications including a
magazine, The Motivator; website featuring educational
videos and research updates; S.E.A.R.C.H.™ program to assist the MS
community with learning about different treatment choices; a mobile
phone app, My MS Manager™; a resource database, My MS
Resource Locator; equipment distribution ranging from grab bars to
wheelchairs; cooling accessories for heat-sensitive individuals;
educational events and activities; MRI funding and insurance
advocacy; and more. For additional information, please visit
www.msassociation.org or call (800) 532-7667.
About Ringful Health
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ringful Health is a leader in
providing patient-centered and evidence-based teamwork solutions to
help hospitals and communities improve healthcare outcome, patient
safety, and reduce cost through mobile and decision support
technologies.
About Multiple Sclerosis
The most common neurological
disorder diagnosed in young adults, multiple sclerosis is an
autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. This disorder
damages or destroys the protective covering (known as myelin)
surrounding the nerves, causing reduced communication between the
brain and nerve pathways. Common symptoms include visual problems,
overwhelming fatigue, difficulty with balance and coordination, and
various levels of impaired mobility. MS is not contagious or
fatal.
SOURCE Multiple Sclerosis Association of America