Can You Prevent Falls Remotely During COVID-19?

Many people are putting off seeing their doctors for routine checks right now, fearing to come into contact with COVID-19.

Fortunately, many doctors are now offering some kind of telehealth options, meaning you can still monitor many aspects of your health and discuss concerns with your doctor, from the comfort and safety of your own home.

Since March 6th, 2020, Medicare has allowed all doctors to offer telephone consultations to all patients (not just those in rural areas), so long as video-based calling is available. They have also removed the restrictions on technology, so your doctor could use programs such as Facetime, Zoom or Skype to have a virtual visit with you to help monitor your health, without putting you at risk.

In the near future, we may have all the monitoring equipment we need at home, from Zibrio Stability Scales to blood pressure monitors and pulse oximetry. But how can you manage things in the meantime?

Many different factors in your lifestyle and overall health affect your balance. Stress and sleep are extremely important when it comes to fall risk, and can change it from one day to the next.

If you have a chronic condition, making sure you manage it, using appropriate medications as well as maintaining a good diet and exercise habits is also really important for lowering your fall risk.

Why not make use of our printable 'Doctor Visit Checklist', which you can access, FREE here. 

Check the boxes, and use it as a template to discuss with your doctor. They will help you take the next appropriate steps, both during the pandemic and afterwards. While staying safe from COVID-19, we still need to manage our overall good health. Zibrio is here to help you with all aspects of your balance.

Get ahead of the rest - you can pre-order the Zibrio Stability Scale and track your balance in the freedom of your own home.