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Contents

Starting the program

Welcome Screen

Home Screen

Home Screen

Medical Records

Medical Records Overview

Background

Personal Conditions

Family Conditions

Vaccinations

Professionals

Symptoms

Symptoms - page two

Finances

Doctor Visits

Hospitalization

Medication

Testing

Report Setup

Personal Health Managers

Exercise

Weight

Stress

Heart Health

Women's Health

Display Setup

Setup

Setup Screen


Welcome Screen

The Welcome Screen is the starting point of the program. On the right side of the screen is Today's Health Hint. Each time you start HealthDesk, a randomly selected Health Hint will pop up in the window.

If you need help in navigating through HealthDesk you can click on the Help button in the middle of the screen. This User's Guide will pop up onto the screen. There is a Help button on every screen, usually in the lower left corner. You can easily access information on how to use HealthDesk at the click of a button. The User's Guide is context-sensitive. This means that when you click on the Help button HealthDesk will bring up the section of the User's Guide relevant to the current screen.

On the left side of the screen is a list box of User Names. We have provided you with Sample Sam, a fictitious person with sample data, to show you how you might use HealthDesk. Because we have put in sample data you will see Sample Sam's name in the User Names list box. If you want to add your own data, you can click on Add Person. When you add a new person to HealthDesk you will be brought directly to the Background Screen so that you can enter health history data about that person. You can also add people and change who is logged in from the Background Screen. When you choose a name from the Welcome Screen's User Names list box HealthDesk takes you directly to the Home Screen.

You may also exit the program from the Welcome Screen by clicking on the Exit button. This will bring you back to the Windows Program Manager.


Home Screen - Home Screen
Home Screen

The Home Screen is the table of contents for the program. Think of the Home Screen as your home base. From the Home Screen you can jump to any other section of the program by clicking on its related button. If you wish to return to the Home Screen from any other screen, look for the Home Screen button in the lower right corner of the screen and click on it.

On the left side of the Home Screen are buttons that represent the Medical Records. The Medical Records are record keeping facilities that keep track of data such as doctor visits, symptoms, and health related finances. Notice the More Choices button at the bottom of these buttons. If you click on this button you will see additional Medical Records buttons. There are a total of 11 Medical Records: Background, Personal Conditions, Family Conditions, Vaccinations, Professionals, Symptoms, Medication, Finances, Doctor Visits, Hospitalization, and Testing. In the future, you will be able to purchase additional Medical Records that cover other areas of health and add them to HealthDesk.

On the right side of the Home Screen are Health Managers. These are areas of your health in which you can take an active role. There are a total of 5 Health Managers: Exercise, Weight, Stress, Heart Health, and Women's Health. In the future, you will be able to purchase additional Health Managers that cover other areas of health and add them to HealthDesk.

On the upper left side of the Home Screen is the Help button. The Help button will bring up this User's Guide. The Help button is available on every screen.

On the upper right side of the Home Screen is the Resources button. Clicking on the Resources button brings up the HealthDesk Resource Guide. The Resource Guide is a list of health related organizations that can provide further information on specific health topics.

On the bottom left side of the Home Screen is the Setup button. When you click on the Setup button the Setup Option screen appears. In the Setup Option screen you can change the color of some screen text, turn off the animations in the first screen of the Stress Health Manager, backup or restore your data, and add or remove Medical Records and Health Managers.

On the bottom right side of the Home Screen is the Exit button. Click on the Exit button if you wish to exit the program. The Exit button is only available from the Home Screen and the Welcome Screen.


Medical Records Overview

Keeping up-to-date medical records is the first step in taking control of your health and increasing your awareness of your personal health needs. The inability to produce your concise medical history is costly both in terms of your health and wasted dollars with health professionals. Knowing the dates and results of tests previously taken can prevent unnecessary duplication. HealthDesk's Medical Records make it simple to input, store and retrieve all of your personal and family medical records at a central location.


Background

To use HealthDesk you should first set up a personal health profile that includes basic information about your health.

Related Topics:

What to request from health professionals

Using a password

Personal health background data fields

What do the buttons do?


What to request from health professionals

Answers to some HealthDesk questions will require that you obtain personal health information from your physicians or past medical professionals. If you do not know the answers to some of the questions you can always update your personal profile later. Just answer the questions you know and note the information you need to obtain.

We recommend that you request the following records from your health professionals, so that you may make them part of your personal medical records:

•	Blood data including blood type, lipid profile, blood chemistry

•	X-ray reports

•	Vaccinations/immunizations

•	Hospitalization and surgeries

•	Medical history of blood relatives

•	Medication you have taken

•	Results of routine physical examinations


Using a password

We understand that health information is personal. You can have a password which will keep your personal health information confidential and prevent others from accessing it. Warning: If you forget your password, you will need to send a letter and backup disk to HealthDesk Corporation requesting de-encryption for your password. There will be a fee. The password option is available from the Background Screen.


Personal health background data fields

If you are on the Home Screen, click on the Background button. This will take you to the Background Screen where you can enter background information about your health and activities that affect your health. Each area of the screen is explained below:

Name: Enter your name here. There is a drop-down combo box next to this data field. If you click on the grey button with the down arrow on it a list of all the users' names will appear. To see another person's data, click on his or her name. You may be prompted for a password if he or she has chosen one. The name field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key. We suggest you enter only your first name as the list box in the Welcome Screen will not show more than 15 characters.

Sex: Select Male or Female. Notice that when Female is selected the screen contains data fields that are pertinent to women's health. If Male is selected these data fields disappear.

Date of Birth: Enter the date you were born.

Height: Enter your height in feet and inches. Put the feet in the first box, and inches in the second box.

Weight: Enter your weight in pounds.

Password: Click on this box if you wish to have a password that must be entered every time you use the program. The password field and prompt will appear. Type in your password and hit the ENTER key. When you type in a password the characters are invisible. The password is also invisible when you type it in from the Welcome Screen so that no one can see it when you are accessing your data. The password must be 4 to 8 characters long and is not case-sensitive (each letter is converted to uppercase). After you hit the ENTER key a dialog box will appear asking you to enter you password again to confirm it. Re-enter the password and hit ENTER or click on the OK button. Do not forget your password!

To disable your password, click on the X in the check box so the X disappears. To change your password after you have entered your file, click on the X in the check box to disable your password, click the box again to enable it, and then type the new password in the field. Like the first time you entered a password, when you hit the ENTER key a password confirmation dialog box will appear.

Blood Type/Rh Factor: Click on the option button to the left of your blood type. Blood is classified into four different groups according to the types of antigens, or blood marker proteins, found in red blood cells. Your blood type is classified according to whether your blood contains antigens of type A or B, both (AB) or neither (O). The Rh factor is also based on the presence or absence of certain blood antigens. Pregnant women with a negative Rh factor should inform their doctor, obstetrician or gynecologist of this fact. If you don't know you should have your blood tested. An Rh incompatibility factor between the mother and her baby may cause complications such as hemolytic disease of the newborn, which causes excessive red blood cell destruction. In addition, knowing the blood type of a person receiving blood from a transfusion is essential. If you don't know your blood type click on Don't Know, but be sure to have this tested at a doctor's office or hospital.

Alcohol: Click the option button that best describes your alcohol intake. None: none at all. Light: one drink or fewer a day. Moderate: two or three drinks a day. Heavy: four or more drinks a day. A "drink" is twelve ounces of regular beer (one can), 5 ounces of wine (one glass), or 1½ ounces (one shot) of distilled spirits.

Smoking:

Cigarettes/day: If you smoke, indicate the average number of cigarettes you have smoked per day from the time you started smoking to the present. There are usually 20 cigarettes per pack. If you are a pipe smoker, one bowlful equals about 1 cigarette.

Years: If you smoke, enter the total number of years you have smoked regularly.

For Women:

Date of First Period: Enter the date of your first menstrual period. If you are not exactly sure, enter just the month and year or just the year.

First Pregnancy: Enter the date of your first pregnancy. If you carried the child to term, enter the date of the child's birth. If you did not carry the child to term, enter the date of conception.

Menopause: Enter the date when menopause started. If you are not exactly sure, enter just the month and year or just the year.

Birth Control Pill: Select "yes" if you are currently taking birth control pills. Update this if you go on or off the pill.


What do the buttons do?

Help: Brings up this User's Guide.

Add: Adds a new person to HealthDesk. A dialog box asking you if you want to add a new person will appear. After you click on Yes, type in the name of the person in the Name field. (Another way to add a new person is to click on Add Person in the User Names list box in the Welcome Screen.)

Delete: Deletes a person from HealthDesk. A confirmation box will appear in case you clicked the button by accident. If you select OK, the program will delete the currently selected person and delete all entries from all data files for that person. Use this button with caution!

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Personal Conditions

Keeping an accurate, up-to-date, and complete medical history is one of the first steps you can take in managing your health. The Personal Conditions Screen is used to create an ongoing medical history. Use the Personal Conditions screen to keep track of all your medical problems, whether serious or not. This screen will be updated via the Symptoms files as symptoms are diagnosed.

Enter both past and present medical conditions regardless of severity. Use the "Date/Comment" field to describe any additional information, including when you had the condition, how long it lasted, and what treatments you used.

Related Topics:

Adding a condition to your list

Adding a condition not in the Conditions List

Learning more about a condition

Deleting a condition

Printing your condition list

Data fields

Buttons


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Adding a condition to your list
Adding a condition to your list

Use the Conditions List on the right side of the screen to select any conditions you have now or have had in the past. To search for a condition use the scroll bar on the right of the condition list box. To use the keyboard, press the first letter of a desired condition, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list. When the right condition is highlighted, click on the Add button to add it to your Personal Conditions list. Then fill in the Date/Comment field for that condition.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Adding a condition not in the Conditions List
Adding a condition not in the Conditions List

Click on the Add button, and then type the name of the condition in the blank box that appears in the last row of the table. Enter in the condition name, then use the TAB key to move to the Date/Comment field.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Learning more about a condition
Learning more about a condition

Double-click on the condition name in the Conditions List, or press ENTER when the condition name is highlighted. A window will appear with information about that condition. Click on the Close Book button of the information window to return to the Personal Conditions Screen.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Deleting a condition
Deleting a condition

Click on the condition that you wish to delete from your Personal Conditions list. Next click on the Delete button. HealthDesk will ask you to confirm the deletion.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Printing your condition list
Printing your condition list

Click on Print Report. Note that the total length of your comments will print out, not just what is can fit in the Date/Comment field on your screen.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Data fields
Data fields

Condition Name: Enter or select any conditions you have had in the past, including any condition listed in the Conditions List on the right side of the screen. Include such things as: allergies to medicines or substances, exposure to known carcinogens or toxins, prolonged exposure to environmental hazards such as gas, oil, vapors or smoke, exposure to unusual or excessive radiation, steroid use, use of non-prescription drugs, heart attacks, weakened organs such as kidneys or liver, or anything else your physician should know about. This field is 40 characters long.

Date/Comment: Enter the date you first noticed this condition, or the dates you were exposed to a toxin. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date. Also enter any additional information, including how long it lasted, how severe it was, and what treatments were used. This field is 50 characters long.


Medical Records - Personal Conditions - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up this User's Guide.

Add: Adds the item selected in the Conditions List to the table. If there is no item selected in the Conditions List, it creates a new entry at the bottom of the Condition Name field in the table. You can then enter the name of a condition and comments.

Delete: Deletes the last selected condition. To select a condition for deletion, click on it with the mouse or move the cursor to it, then click on the Delete button.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Family Conditions

The medical history of your family is often just as important as your own medical history. Many medical conditions either have direct genetic links or tend to run in families. Some examples include glaucoma and diabetes. Your doctor will use your family conditions history where applicable to make decisions about your health care. Use the Family Conditions Screen to keep a record of medical conditions that affect your blood relatives.

Related Topics:

Adding a condition to your list

Adding a condition not in the Conditions List

Learning more about a condition

Deleting a condition

Printing your condition list

Data fields

Buttons


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Adding a condition to your list
Adding a condition to your list

Use the Conditions List on the right side of the screen to select any conditions your relatives have now or have had in the past. To search for a condition use the scroll bar on the right of the condition list box. To use the keyboard press the first letter of a desired condition, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list. When the right condition is highlighted, click on the Add button to add it to your Family Conditions list. Then fill in the Who Had It/Date/Comment field for that condition.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Adding a condition not in the Conditions List
Adding a condition not in the Conditions List

Click on the Add button, then type the name of the condition in the blank box that appears in the last row of the table. Enter the condition name, then use the TAB key to move to the Who Had It/Date/Comment field.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Learning more about a condition
Learning more about a condition

Double-click on the condition name or press ENTER when a condition name is highlighted. A window will appear with information about that condition. Click on the Close Book button of the information window to return to the Family Conditions Screen.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Deleting a condition
Deleting a condition

Click on the condition that you wish to delete from the Family Conditions list. Next click on the Delete button. HealthDesk will ask you to confirm the deletion.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Printing your condition list
Printing your condition list

Click on Print Report. Note that the total length of your comments will print out, not just what is can fit in the Who Had It/Date/Comment field on your screen.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Data fields
Data fields

Condition Name: Enter or select any conditions your ancestors or blood relatives have had in the past or have now. The Conditions List on the right side of the screen lists some common family-related conditions. Include such things as allergies, heart attacks, weakened organs such as kidneys or liver, any cancers or tumors, or anything else your physician should know about. This field is 40 characters long.

Who Had It/Date/Comment: Enter who had the condition and his or her relationship is to you, and the date he or she first had the condition. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date. Also enter any additional information, including how long it lasted, how severe it was, and what treatments, if any, were used. This field is 50 characters long.


Medical Records - Family Conditions - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up this User's Guide.

Add: Adds the item selected in the Conditions List to the table. If there is no item selected in the Conditions List, it creates a new entry at the bottom of the Condition Name field in the table. You can then enter the name of a condition and comments.

Delete: Deletes the last selected condition. To select a condition for deletion, click on it with the mouse on it or move the cursor to it, then click on the Delete button.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Vaccinations

Vaccinations or immunizations are usually given by injection to create a resistance to a particular disease. The actual vaccine contains either dead, inactive, or altered bacteria, virus, or toxin, which stimulates the body to produce protective antibodies.

Keeping up-to-date records, specifically on when you had a vaccine and whether or not you have had a booster, can help you prevent both disease and unnecessary duplication of a vaccination.

Related Topics:

Whom to call for travel related vaccination requirements

Adding a vaccination to your list

Adding a vaccination not in the Vaccinations List

Learning more about a vaccination

Deleting a vaccination

Printing your vaccination list

Data fields

Buttons


Whom to call for travel related vaccination requirements

The following numbers are for the U.S. Public Health Quarantine Stations, a division of the Centers for Disease Control:

Location	Phone number	Hours (local times)
Atlanta	(404) 639-2572	8am - 4pm
Chicago	(312) 686-2150	12pm - 8pm
Honolulu	(808) 541-2552	6am - 2pm
Los Angeles	(213) 215-2365	8am - 4:30pm
Miami	(305) 526-2910	9am - 6pm
New York	(718) 553-1685	10am - 6pm
San Francisco	(415) 876-2872	8am - 4:30pm
Seattle	(206) 553-4519	8am - 5pm


Adding a vaccination to your list

Use the Vaccinations List on the right side of the screen to select any vaccination you have had. To search for a vaccination use the scroll bar on the right of the Vaccinations List. To use the keyboard press the first letter of a desired vaccination or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list. When the right vaccination is highlighted, click on the Add button to add it to your list. Then fill in the Date and Comment fields for that vaccination.


Adding a vaccination not in the Vaccinations List

Click on the Add button, then type the name of the vaccination in the blank box in the last row of the table. Enter the vaccination name, then use the TAB key to move to the Date and Comment fields.


Learning more about a vaccination

Double-click on the vaccination name or press ENTER when the vaccination name is highlighted. A window will appear with information about that vaccination. Click on the Close Book button of the information window to return to the Vaccinations Screen.


Deleting a vaccination

Click on the vaccination that you wish to delete from your Vaccinations List. Next click on the Delete button. HealthDesk will ask you to confirm the deletion.


Printing your vaccination list

Click on Print Report. Note that the total length of your vaccinations will print out, not just what is can fit in the Comment field on your screen.


Medical Records - Vaccinations - Data fields
Data fields

Vaccination Name: Enter or select any vaccinations you have received. The Vaccinations List on the right side of the screen lists some common vaccinations. This field is 32 characters long.

Date: Enter the date you received the vaccination. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Comment: Enter any other information about the vaccination, such as where you got it, why you received it, etc. This field is 50 characters long.


Medical Records - Vaccinations - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the User's Guide.

Add: Adds the selected item in the vaccination list to the table. If there is no item selected in the vaccinations list, it creates a new entry field at the bottom of the Vaccinations Name field in the table. You can then enter the name of the vaccination, date, and comments.

Delete: Deletes the last selected vaccination. To select a vaccination for deletion, click on it with the mouse on it or move the cursor to it, then click on the Delete button.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Professionals

Use the Professionals Screen to record names, addresses, and phone numbers of your and your family's various health professionals and their specialties. Health professionals are not limited to physicians. Therapists, insurance agents, company health plan coordinators, and others can also be listed here.

You can also note any further information in the Comments field, such as who recommended this professional, your personal rating of the professional, insurance policy numbers, etc.

The Professionals Screen will review the information you entered in your Doctor Visits, Hospitalization, and Testing screens to note when and why you last saw each health professional. HealthDesk enters this information automatically and displays it in grey text, indicating that it cannot be changed in this screen.

Unlike most of the other screens in HealthDesk, the entries in the Professionals Screen are not restricted to those that you personally have entered. Any health professional entered into the Professionals Screen will appear, regardless of who was logged in when it was entered. A family usually has one main physician for everyone, so it would be impractical to make everyone enter the same health professionals data.

When you click on the Professionals button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, specialties and telephone numbers of professionals that have been previously entered. Select a professional by clicking on that professional's row or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That professional's record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no professionals have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

Related Topics:

Data fields

Buttons


Medical Records - Professionals - Data fields
Data fields

Last Name: Enter the professional's last name. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

First Name: Enter the professional's first name. This field is 30 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Specialty: Enter the health related area in which the professional specializes. This field includes a drop-down combo box with a selection of common specialties. If you do not know the specialty, leave it blank. This field is 40 characters long.

Office Name: Enter the name of the office, clinic, or hospital where the professional's office is located. If it is a home office, leave it blank. This field is 50 characters long.

Address: Enter the street address of the office, clinic, or hospital. This field is 50 characters long.

City: Enter the name of the city where the office, clinic, or hospital is located. This field is 40 characters long.

State: Enter the name of the state where the office, clinic, or hospital is located. Use the U.S. Postal Service two letter code for the state. This field is two characters long.

ZIP Code: Enter the postal ZIP code of the office, clinic or hospital. Include ZIP + 4 if you know it. This field is 10 characters long.

Phone: Enter the main phone number for the office, including the area code. This field is 20 characters long.

Alt. Phone: Enter an alternate phone number such as an associate physician, the professional's home, or an answering service. This field is 20 characters long.

Date Last Seen: This field contains the date of your last visit to this professional. This information is automatically entered from the information contained in your Doctor Visits, Hospitalization, and Testing Screens and cannot be changed on this screen.

Reason For Visit: This field contains the reason you went to this professional on your last visit. As with the Date Last Seen field, this information cannot be changed on this screen. This field is 50 characters long.

Comments: Enter any additional comments you have about this professional, such as how well you liked him or her, how effective or sympathetic he or she was, etc. This field is 50 characters long.


Medical Records - Professionals - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up this User's Guide.

Search: Brings up the table of all health professional records that you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a professional record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected professional will appear.

Add: Displays an empty record screen for adding a new health professional.

Delete: Deletes the current health professional from your database. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Symptoms

Use the Symptoms Screen to keep a record of ailment characteristics. This information can help a professional effectively diagnosis a condition.

When you click on the Symptoms button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, descriptions and dates of symptoms that have been previously entered. Select a symptom by clicking on that symptom's row, or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That symptom's record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no symptoms have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

Related Topics:

Data fields

Check boxes

Buttons


Medical Records - Symptoms - Data fields
Data fields

Symptom Name: Enter your name for the symptom. You will usually fill this screen out before the condition is professionally diagnosed, so this is usually not the diagnosed name, though you can change the name after it is diagnosed by a professional. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Date Started: Enter the date the injury happened, illness started, or the first date you noticed the symptom. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Description: Describe the symptom in your own words, as well as any events you think may have helped cause it. This field is 100 characters long.


Check boxes

These check boxes are provided as a way of concisely describing this symptom. In each section, you may check as many or as few boxes as seem appropriate.

Seems to be related to...: Check any box for which the activity or time frame seems to affect this symptom, whether it makes it better, makes it worse, or just makes it different. Add any other things to which it seems related or how it is related, in the box marked Other. This data field is 20 characters long.

Sensation is...: Check any box that best describes the symptom. Add any other words to describe the symptom in the box marked Other. This data field is 20 characters long.

Intensity: Check the box that best describes the intensity of the symptom. Add any other description of the intensity in the box marked Other. This data field is 20 characters long.

Accompanied by..: Check all boxes of any other sensations that come with onset the symptom or describe them in the box marked Other. This data field is 20 characters long.

Interferes With: Check any activity that the symptom interferes with or for which the symptom causes additional discomfort. Add any other activities that the symptom interferes with in the box marked Other. This data field is 20 characters long.


Medical Records - Symptoms - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up this User's Guide.

Search: Brings up the table of all the symptom records that you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a symptom record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected symptom will appear.

Add: Displays an empty record screen for adding a new symptom.

Delete: Deletes the current symptom record. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.

Next Page: Brings up the second Symptoms Screen.


Symptoms - page two

The second Symptoms Screen relates mostly to the treatment sought for this symptom and how effective it was.

Related Topics:

Data fields

Buttons


Medical Records - Symptoms - page two - Data fields
Data fields

Symptom Name: This is the Symptom Name that was entered in the first screen. The text is grey to indicate that you cannot change it on this screen.

Date symptom started: This is the Date Started that was entered in the first screen. The text is in grey to indicate that you cannot change it on this screen.

Date symptom went away: Enter the date that the symptom stopped or the last date you noticed the symptom. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Seems to be made worse by: Enter anything that seems to make the symptom worse. This field is 50 characters long.

Treatments Tried: Enter any treatment you have tried, such as aspirin or other non-prescription medication, home remedies, bed rest, etc. This field is 50 characters long.

Did You...: Click on See a Physician or Enter a Hospital if you did so. The following fields will appear:

Doctor's Name: Enter the name of the doctor you saw or the primary physician at the hospital. The drop-down combo box contains all the names of health professionals from the Professionals Screen. Choose a professional from this combo box or enter a new one in the field. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Date saw doctor: Enter the date you saw the doctor or went to the hospital. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date. HealthDesk will automatically add a record to the Doctor's Visits or Hospitalization Screen, depending on which option you selected.

Diagnosis: Enter the official diagnosis as made by the professionals at the office or hospital. Other physicians will need to know the exact terms used in the diagnosis, so be precise. This field is 50 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Doctor's Recommendations/Hospital Treatment: Enter the diet plan, drugs prescribed, or behavior modification recommended by the physician, or anything done at the hospital such as surgery performed, cast put on, etc. This field is 100 characters long.

To add this condition to your Personal Condition list, click here: This option only appears if you have entered a diagnosis in the Diagnosis field. If you want HealthDesk to add an entry for this diagnosis in your Personal Conditions list, click on this box. The caption will then change to This condition is listed in your Personal Conditions list. The condition name listed in your Personal Conditions list will be the entry from the Diagnosis field, and the comment will be the entry from the Date Started field.


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Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Go Back: Returns you to the first Symptoms Screen.


Finances

The Finances Screen allows you to monitor health expenditures. Watching where your medical expenditures go can help you determine the type of insurance coverage best suited for your needs and allow for better health care budgeting.

Like the rest of HealthDesk's data entry screens, the Finances Screen only shows data for one person. While allowing access to everyone's data would facilitate family financial reports, it would also allow unauthorized access to sensitive information, which would defeat the purpose of HealthDesk's security measures.

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Select Files: Click in the check box or boxes that correspond to the type of financial data you want displayed. This can be Doctor Visits, Hospitalization, Testing, Medication, or Miscellaneous. The Totals field only reflects the categories selected.

Description: The contents of this field depends on which of the following types of records is being displayed: Doctor Visits--the doctor's name; Hospitalization--the diagnosis; Medication--the name of the medication; Testing--the name of the test; Miscellaneous--the description you entered when you created a miscellaneous financial record. This field is 50 characters long (except for medication name and test name, which are 40 characters).

Date: The contents of this field depends on which of the following types of records is being displayed: Doctor Visits--Date (of visit); Hospitalization--Date Admitted; Testing--Date (of the test); Medication--Date Started (taking the medication). Each of the previous entries has been entered automatically from a different screen. You may enter your own date for a Miscellaneous record.

Insurance, Out-Of-Pocket, Total: These three fields display the cost of the item broken down by how much the insurance company paid, how much you paid out of your pocket, and the total cost.

Totals: Displays the totals for each of the three categories above.

Start Date: Any financial data before this date will not be displayed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be displayed.

End Date: Any data after this date will not be displayed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be displayed.

Scroll Bar: This only appears when more than 7 records are displayed; otherwise it isn't necessary. When more than 7 records are displayed, the scroll bar allows you to move up and down through the displayed data.


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Add: Creates a blank row in the table for adding a new miscellaneous financial record. Note that you cannot add Doctor Visits, Hospitalization, Testing, or Medication records from this screen. You must make these additions on the appropriate screen.

Delete: Deletes the current financial record. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Doctor Visits

Use the Doctor Visits Screen to keep records of all your doctor visits. You will be able to enter financial data here as well, and it will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen.

When you click on the Doctor Visits button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, dates, reasons for visit, and diagnoses for the doctor visits that have been previously entered. Select a doctor visit by clicking on that doctor visit's row, or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That doctor visit's record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no doctor visits have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

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Doctor's Name: The name of the doctor you visited. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the people listed in the Professionals Screen. You can add the name of someone who is not already listed, but be sure to add a record for him or her, as it will not be added automatically. This field is 50 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Date: Enter the date you visited the doctor. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Reason for Visit: Enter the reason why you visited the doctor. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the symptoms you entered in the Symptoms Screen. This field is 40 characters long.

Diagnosis: Enter the official diagnosis as made by the professionals at the office or hospital. Other physicians will need to know the exact terms used in the diagnosis, so be precise. This field is 50 characters long.

Treatment Given: Enter any treatment, including shots, prescriptions, in-office surgery, heat therapy, etc. This field is 50 characters long.

Outcome: Enter your impression of the effectiveness of the treatment, including any side effects or complications. This field is 50 characters long.

Follow Up Care: Enter any follow up care, including other visits (which should also be logged), changes in treatment, exercise therapy, etc. This field is 50 characters long.

Charges: The values in the following three fields will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen. In some cases the program will automatically calculate the third value based on the other two.

Insurance Payment: Enter how much the insurance company paid for this visit.

Out-of-Pocket: Enter how much you paid out of your pocket for this visit.

Total Charges: Enter the total cost of the visit. This should equal the sum of Insurance Payment and Out-of-Pocket.


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Search: Brings up the table of all doctor visit records you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a doctor visit record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected doctor visit will appear.

Add: Displays an empty record for adding a new doctor visit.

Delete: Deletes the current doctor visit. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Hospitalization

Use the Hospitalization Screen to keep records of all your hospital stays. You will be able to enter financial data here as well, and it will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen.

When you click on the Hospitalization button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, diagnoses, admission dates, and number of nights stayed for the hospitalizations that have been previously entered. Select a hospitalization record by clicking on that record's row, or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That hospitalization record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no hospitalizations have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

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Name of Hospital: Enter the name of the hospital. This field is 50 characters long.

Address: Enter the complete address of the hospital, including street address, city, state, and ZIP code. This field is 80 characters long.

Phone Number: Enter the telephone number of the main switchboard of the hospital, including the area code. This field is 20 characters long.

Doctor's Name: Enter the name of the principal doctor for your visit. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the people listed in the Professionals Screen. You can add the name of someone who is not already listed, but be sure to add a record for him or her soon. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Reason: Enter the reason why you went to the hospital. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the symptoms in your Symptoms list, but you can also add your own in the box. This field is 40 characters long.

Diagnosis: Enter the official diagnosis as made by the professionals at the hospital. Other physicians will need to know the exact terms used in the diagnosis, so be precise. This field is 50 characters long.

Treatment: Enter any treatment, including surgery, shots, prescriptions, heat therapy, physical therapy, etc. This field is 50 characters long.

Outcome: Enter your impression of the effectiveness of the treatment, including any side effects or complications. This field is 50 characters long.

Follow Up Care: Enter any follow-up care, including other visits (which should also be logged), changes in treatment, exercise therapy, etc. This field is 50 characters long.

Date Admitted: Enter the date you were officially admitted to the hospital. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Date Discharged: Enter the date you were officially discharged from the hospital. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Nights Stayed: This field is calculated automatically when you enter the Date Admitted and Date Discharged data. If you enter a number in Nights Stayed, HealthDesk will try to calculate Date Admitted or Date Discharged based on the other value.

Charges: The values in the following three fields will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen. In some cases the program will automatically calculate the third value based on the other two.

Insurance Payment: Enter how much the insurance company paid for this hospitalization.

Out-of-Pocket: Enter how much you paid out of your pocket for this hospitalization.

Total Charges: Enter the total cost of the hospitalization. This should equal the sum of Insurance Payment and Out-of-Pocket.


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Search: Brings up the table of all hospitalization records you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a hospitalization record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected hospitalization will appear.

Add: Saves the current data and clears all fields for adding a new hospitalization.

Delete: Deletes the current hospitalization from your database. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Medication

In the Medication Screen you can keep records for all the medication you have taken or are currently taking. Remember to keep a record of both prescription and over the counter medication. We recommend that you print out your medication data before seeing a doctor so that he or she can be aware allergic reactions or side effects of medication you've previously taken.

When you click on the Medication button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, dates started, and reasons started for the medications that have been previously entered. Select a medication by clicking on that medication's row, or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That medication's record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no medications have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

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Medication Taken: Enter the name of the medication you took, preferably the trade name rather than the brand name. For example, if you took Advil® (the brand name) for a headache, enter Ibuprofen (the trade name). This field is 40 characters long.

Prescribing Doctor: Enter the name of the doctor who prescribed this medication. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the people listed in the Professionals Screen. You can add the name of someone who is not already listed, but be sure to add a record for him or her soon. If you took this medication on your own, leave this field blank. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Reason Started: Enter the reason you started taking this medication, or the reason your doctor prescribed it. This field is 50 characters long.

Reason Stopped: Enter the reason you stopped taking this medication. Hopefully, it will be because the problem went away, but if not, be sure to log the reason here anyway. This field is 50 characters long.

Allergy/Side Effects: Enter any side effects or allergies you noticed that you or your doctor are sure are a result of this medication. This field is 50 characters long.

Special Instructions: Many medications should be taken carefully, at certain times of the day or on an empty or full stomach. The drop-down combo boxes contain the most common special instructions, but you can enter any that appear on the label or were specified by the prescribing doctor. There are two fields here in case of additional special instructions, for example for the first few days, and then thereafter. These fields are 30 characters long.

Dosage: Enter the quantity of the medication you should take each time. The drop-down combo boxes contain the most common dosages, but you can enter any that appear on the label or were specified by the prescribing doctor. There are two fields here in case of two dosages, for example for the first few days, and then thereafter. These fields are 20 characters long.

Frequency: Enter how often you should take this medication. The drop-down combo box contains the most common special instructions, but you can enter any that appear on the label or were specified by the prescribing doctor. There are two fields here in case of two frequencies, for example for the first few days, then thereafter. These fields are 20 characters long.

Where Purchased: Enter the name of the place, such as a pharmacy, drug store, or hospital, that you purchased the medication. This field is 50 characters long.

Prescription Number: Enter the prescription number of the medication here. Your pharmacist uses this number to access your records, helping you to refill your prescription quickly and accurately. Try to have this number when you refill the prescription either in person or over the phone. This field is 20 characters long.

Date Started: Enter the date you started taking the medication, not necessarily the date it was prescribed. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Date Stopped: Enter the date you actually stopped taking the medication, not necessarily the date recommended by the doctor. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date.

Remember that most medications have an expiration date, although it may not be marked on the container. It is not a good idea to take medication that has been sitting on your shelf for more than a year unless you are sure that it is safe. If you're not sure how long a medication has been sitting on your shelf a good rule to go by is "When in doubt, throw it out."

Charges: The values in the following three fields will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen. In some cases the program will automatically calculate the third value based on the other two.

Insurance Payment: Enter how much the insurance company paid for this medication.

Out-of-Pocket: Enter how much you paid out of your pocket for this medication.

Total Charges: Enter the total cost of the hospitalization. This should equal the sum of Insurance Payment and Out-of-Pocket.


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Search: Brings up the table of medication records you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a medication record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected medication will appear.

Add: Displays an empty record for adding a new medication.

Delete: Deletes the current medication from your database. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident. If you do not wish to delete the medication select No.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Testing

Here you can track additional health-related events and expenses. Knowing what tests and procedures you have had, where you had them, and the results is an important component of managing your health. Such information can create a baseline for future comparisons and prevent unnecessary duplication of tests. It can also provide useful information for future doctor visits at the touch of a button.

When you click on the Testing button from the Home Screen a table will appear with the names, dates, and reasons for the tests that have been previously entered. Select a test by clicking on that test's row, or use the up and down arrow keys to select one, then press the ENTER key. That test's record will then take the place of the table. Click on the Search button to go back to the table. If no tests have been entered, you will go directly to an empty record screen from the Home Screen.

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Test or Procedure Name: Enter the technical, professional name of the test. Physicians in the future will need to know the exact name of the test, since many complicated names sound alike to the layman. This field is 40 characters long.

Date: Enter the date the test was done or the fluid sample taken. If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximate date. If it was a test taken over several days, enter the date the test was completed.

Prescribing Doctor: Enter the name of the doctor who prescribed or recommended this test. The drop-down combo box contains the names of all the people listed in the Professionals Screen. You can add the name of someone who is not already listed, but be sure to add a record for him or her soon. If you took this test on your own, leave this field blank. This field is 40 characters long. Text for this field cannot contain a single quotation mark [']. The single quotation mark ['] is usually found below the double quotation mark ["] on the key to the left of the ENTER or RETURN key. If you need to use a single quotation mark you may use the left-slanting single quotation mark [`]. The left-slanting single quotation mark [`] is usually found below the tilde [~] on the key above the TAB key.

Reason: Enter the reason this test or this procedure was done. This field is 100 characters long.

Results/Interpretation/Comments: Enter the test results, along with any interpretation or comments from the health professional who performed the test. This field is 100 characters long.

Charges: The values in the following three fields will be automatically entered in the Finances Screen. In some cases the program will automatically calculate the third value based on the other two.

Insurance Payment: Enter how much the insurance company paid for this medication.

Out-of-Pocket: Enter how much you paid out of your pocket for this medication.

Total Charges: Enter the total cost of the hospitalization. This should equal the sum of Insurance Payment and Out-of-Pocket.


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Search: Brings up the table of all the test records you have entered. Use the mouse to click on a test record in the table. The table will disappear and the full record of the selected test will appear.

Add: Displays an empty record for adding a new test.

Delete: Deletes the current test. A confirmation box appears in case you clicked the button by accident.

Print Report: Displays the Report Setup dialog box so you can select a report format to print. The report will be printed on the default printer selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Report Setup

This dialog box displays a selection of report formats you may print from the current data screen. For most screens there is only one format selection. For the Background, Personal Conditions, Family Conditions, and Vaccinations Screens you may choose to generate either only the related report or a Full Background Report. The Full Background report includes Background, Personal Conditions, Family Conditions, and Vaccinations information. For Medication reports you may choose a Medication Allergy Report, which includes medications for which you have side effects, or a Medication History Report, which includes all medications. For Professionals reports you may choose a Full-Page Report or a Wallet-Sized Report which is a small list of doctors' names, specialties, and phone numbers. Some screens will provide Start Date and End Date fields to specify a date range for the report to be generated. If these fields are not present, all data is included in the report.

Note: This dialog box does not appear if you are printing from a Health Manager screen because the Manager report formats depend on the screen from which you click the Print button.

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Select a Report to Print: Use this list box to select which report format you choose to print. In some cases there is only one report; either select it or click on the Cancel button. When you have selected a report, the OK button becomes enabled.

Start Date: Any data before this date will not be printed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be printed.

End Date: Any data after this date will not be printed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be printed.


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Cancel: Returns you to the screen from which you selected Print Report. If you click on Cancel after you've already clicked on the OK button, the report may not be complete, or may not print at all.

OK: Directs HealthDesk to begin printing the selected report. The cursor will change from an arrow to an hourglass while the system is creating the report. If no report is selected in the Select Report list box, this button is disabled. When the report is completed, control will be returned to the screen from which you selected Print Report.


Exercise

The Exercise Manager lets you keep track of your daily exercise activities, see which exercises develop which muscles, learn proper stretching techniques and even estimate the number of calories you burn with many of HealthDesk's pre-set exercises. If you have an injury that you think may be a result of exercise, and you have been tracking your exercise activities, you can look for patterns in your exercise data that may correlate to the injury.

The first screen is for logging your personal exercise activity.

First select an exercise from the Personal Exercise List at the top of the screen or add your own by typing the name of the exercise in the box to the left of the down arrow. If you add your own, the Display Setup

 dialog box will appear for you to define labels for up to two values you want to track for the new exercise (i.e. miles, minutes). The manager is extremely flexible, allowing you to track any type of exercises and values you want.

Next enter the value(s) you are tracking (up to ten characters), the date, if it is different from today, and any comments. (These entries must be made on the Edit/Entry Line. You cannot enter anything directly to the table.) Comments are essential in tracking your exercise activity. Type in weather conditions, how you felt (before and after), any pains, whatever comes to mind. You can enter only one set of values per day for each exercise. To enter two or more sets of values create a separate exercise for each one, for example bicycling to work and bicycling home.

If you have more entries in the table than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar will appear to the right of the table. Use the scroll bar to move up and down in the table.

Editing a table entry: To change an entry, click on the entry in the table, then edit it in the Edit/Entry Line above the table.

Removing an exercise category from the Personal Exercise List: If you want to remove an exercise from the Exercise Manager, highlight the exercise in the Personal Exercise List and click on Delete. All data for that exercise will be deleted.

Alternatively, if there is only one entry in the table for an exercise and you delete that entry, you will be asked if you want to remove the exercise from the Personal Exercise List.

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Graph: Takes you to the Exercise Graph Screen, where you can see a graph of the values you are tracking. (see Exercise Graphing)

Print: Click on this button to print the table for the current exercise. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Calories Burned: Once you have entered a value or selected an entry from the table, you can click on the Calories Burned button to see an approximate number of the calories burned during an exercise session. This works for most of the built-in exercises, but will not work for any exercise you have entered. Also, if you change the label of a value in one of the built-in exercises it will calculate the calories burned for that exercise based on the original built-in label for that value.

The calories burned function is only an estimate and does not take into effect all the conditions surrounding your particular exercise activity, such as endurance level, climate, etc. Note that your current weight listed in the Background Screen (which is not necessarily your weight at the time you did the exercise) is used in calculating the calories.

Delete: Use this button to delete entries from the table. First select an entry by clicking on it and then click on Delete. You will have a chance to confirm your deletion request.

Help: Produces the help information for the Exercise Personal Data Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box. Here you can rename the value(s) you want to track for each exercise.

Exercise Info: Takes you to the Exercise Info Screen. (see Exercise Information)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Exercise Graphing

Watch your progress! Charting exercises can provide the extra motivation necessary to reach your personal goals. Use the Exercise Selection Box to select which exercise(s) you want to graph. You can select up to five exercises to graph simultaneously. The Clear Graph option in the Exercise Selection Box removes all exercises from the graph.

If you have more than one exercise graphed you cannot remove one of the exercises and have the other(s) remain. You must clear the graph by choosing Clear Graph from the Exercise Selection Box and regraph the exercise(s) that you wish to graph.

Notice that graphing two or more exercises simultaneously might not make sense, depending on the data values and the date ranges of the exercises. Also, graphing non-numerical data will not make sense (it will produce a straight horizontal line).

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Help: Brings up the help information for Exercise Graphing.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the colors and other characteristics of the graph.

Print: Prints the graph currently displayed. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Exercise Info: Brings up the Exercise Info Screen. (see Exercise Information)

Personal Data: Returns you to your Personal Data Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Exercise Information

Just logging and graphing your exercise activity may not be enough. Use this screen to learn more about exercise and how to optimize your exercise sessions.

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Visuals List: Lists the topics for which visuals are available. Click on a title in the list to display that visual.

Learn More: Provides more information on a visual.

Next Visual: Displays the next visual in sequence.

Help: Brings up the help information on the Exercise Info Screen.

Exercise Topics: Provides information on many different exercise related topics such as developing a comprehensive exercise program.

Resources: Provides names, addresses, and phone numbers of associations, foundations, and other organizations that can provide professional advice and information.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Exercise Personal Data Screen.

Assessment Test: Computes your target heart range. (see Exercise Assessment Test)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Exercise Assessment Test

This screen displays your target heart rate based on your age. For information on how to begin an exercise program for yourself, click on the More Info button.

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More Info: Provides more information on how to begin an exercise program for yourself.

Go Back: Returns you to the Exercise Info Screen.


Weight

Maintaining optimal weight is a key component to overall health. The weight manager is designed to help you log your weight and your body fat percentage over time.

First select a weight category from the Personal Category List at the top of the screen or add your own by typing the name of the category in the box to the left of the down arrow. If you add your own, the Display Setup

 dialog box will automatically appear for you to define labels for up to two values you want to track for the new weight category (i.e. food group, number of servings). The manager is extremely flexible, allowing you to track any type of weight categories and values you want.

Next enter the value(s) you are tracking (up to ten characters), the date, if it is different from today, and any comments. (These entries must be made on the Edit/Entry Line. You cannot enter anything directly to the table.) You can enter only one set of values per day for each weight category. To enter two or more sets of values create a separate weight category for each one, for example you could have a morning category and an evening category. Comments are essential to learn about your weight management. Type in what you are eating and how you are feeling. Do certain foods make you feel better?

If you have more entries in the table than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar will appear to the right of the table. Use the scroll bar to move up and down in the table.

Editing a table entry: To change an entry, click on the entry in the table, then edit it in the Edit/Entry Line above the table.

Removing a weight category from the Weight Category List: If you want to remove a  weight category from the Weight Manager, highlight the weight category in the Weight Category List and click on Delete. All data for that weight category will be deleted.

Alternatively, if there is only one entry in the table for a weight category and you delete that entry, you will be asked if you want to remove the weight category from the Weight Category List.

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Graph: Takes you to the Weight Graph Screen, where you can see a graph of the values you are tracking. (see Weight Graphing)

Print: Click on this button to print out the table for the current weight category. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Delete: Use this button to delete entries from the table. First select an entry by clicking on it and then click on the Delete button. You will have a chance to confirm your deleting request.

Help: Produces the help information for the Weight Personal Data screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box, with which you can rename the value(s) you want to track for each weight category.

Weight Info: Takes you to the Weight Info Screen. (see Weight Information)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Weight Graphing

Set weight goals and watch your progress! Charting your weight values can provide the extra motivation necessary to reach your personal goals. Use the Category Selection Box to select which category or categories you want to graph. You can select up to five categories to graph simultaneously. The Clear Graph option in the Category Selection Box removes all weight categories from the graph.

If you have more than one category graphed you cannot remove one of the categories and have the other(s) remain. You must clear the graph by choosing Clear Graph from the Category Selection Box and regraph the category or categories that you wish to graph.

Notice that graphing two or more categories simultaneously might not make sense, depending on the data values and the date ranges of the categories. Also, graphing non-numerical data will not make sense (it will produce a straight horizontal line).

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Help: Brings up the help information for Weight Graphing.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the colors and other characteristics of the graph.

Print: Prints your graph as displayed. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Weight Info: Brings up the Weight Info Screen.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Weight Personal Data Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Weight Information

Just logging and graphing your weight value may not be enough. Use this screen to learn more about weight and how to balance your weight.

Related Topics:

Buttons


Personal Health Managers - Weight Information - Buttons
Buttons

Visuals List: Lists the topics for which visuals are available. Click on a title in the list to display that visual.

Learn More: Provides more information on a visual.

Next Visual: Displays the next visual in sequence.

Help: Brings up the help information about the Weight Info Screen.

Weight Topics: Provides information on many different weight related topics.

Resources: Provides names, addresses, and phone numbers of associations, foundations, and other organizations that can provide professional advice and information.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Weight Personal Data Screen.

Assessment Test: Assesses the number of calories you should consume each day based on your weight, age, and activity level. (see Weight Assessment Test

)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Weight Assessment Test

This test will help determine an appropriate number of calories to consume each day. After reading the question at the top of the screen, click on the option button that corresponds to the answer that best describes your lifestyle. Then click on the Evaluate button and HealthDesk will compute your recommended daily calories.

Buttons

Help: Brings up help information for the Weight Assessment test.

Evaluate: After you answer the question at the top of the Weight Assessment Test Screen, click on the Evaluate button and HealthDesk will compute your recommended daily calories

Weight Info: Displays more information about caloric balance and weight control.

Go Back: Returns you to the Weight Info Screen.


Stress

An active life is often stressful, but life's stresses are not necessarily destructive. Indeed, the challenge stress poses may open the door to one of life's greatest joys: savoring the satisfaction of achievement.

If you take the time to assess your stress level daily and enter some notes each day, you will gain insights about stress in your life. Use this personal stress manager to manage stress in your life.

First choose a stress category from the Personal Stress List at the top of the screen or add your own by typing the name of the stress category in the box to the left of the down arrow. If you add your own, the Display Setup

 dialog box will automatically appear for you to define labels for up to two values to track for the new stress category (i.e. overall stress, number of times boss yelled at me). The manager is extremely flexible, allowing you to track any type of stress categories and values you want. (However the Stress Level scale of 1 to 5 at the left side of the screen can only be used with the first value you are tracking.)

Next record the stress level by clicking on the appropriate stress level at the left side of the screen. Today's date is the default date, but you can change it with the scroll bar at the right of the date field, or the keyboard. You can also type in the stress value(s) yourself (up to ten characters). In the Comment field enter what happened today, why you felt the way you did, if you tried a stress reduction method, and its outcome. All entries and changes must be made on the Edit/Entry Line. Only one set of values can be entered for a given stress category per day, so if you need to track two sets of values in the same day, you should create two different categories in the Personal Stress List.

If you have more entries in the table than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar will appear to the right of the table. Use the scroll bar to move up and down in the table.

Editing a table entry: To change an entry, click on the entry in the table, then edit it in the Edit/Entry Line above the table.

Removing a stress category from the Stress Category List: If you want to remove a  stress category from the Stress Manager, highlight the stress category in the Stress Category List and click on Delete. All data for that stress category will be deleted.

Alternatively, if there is only one entry in the table for a stress category and you delete that entry, you will be asked if you want to remove the stress category from the Stress Category List.

Related Topics:

Buttons

Stress Graphing

Stress Information

Stress Assessment Test


Personal Health Managers - Stress - Buttons
Buttons

Graph: Takes you to the Stress Graph Screen. (see Stress Graphing

)

Help: Brings up the help information for the Stress Personal Data Screen.

Print: Click on this button to print out the table for the current stress category. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Delete: First select a table entry, then use this button to delete it.

Stress Info: Goes to the Stress Info Screen. (see Stress Information

)

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the value labels and date range for this category.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Stress Graphing

Watch your progress! Charting your stress level can provide the extra motivation necessary to reach your personal goals. Use the Category Selection Box to select which category or categories you want to graph. You can select up to five categories to graph simultaneously. The Clear Graph option in the Category Selection Box removes all categories from the graph.

If you have more than one category graphed you cannot remove one of the categories and have the other(s) remain. You must clear the graph by choosing Clear Graph from the Category Selection Box and regraph the category or categories that you wish to graph.

Notice that graphing two or more categories simultaneously might not make sense, depending on the data values and the date ranges of the categories. Also, graphing non-numerical data will not make sense (it will produce a straight horizontal line).

Related Topics:

Buttons


Personal Health Managers - Stress Graphing - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information for the Stress Graph Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the colors and other characteristics of this graph.

Print: Prints your graph as displayed. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Stress Info: Brings up Stress Info Screen.

Personal Data: Returns you to your Stress Personal Data Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Stress Information

Just logging and graphing your stress value may not be enough. Use this screen to learn more about stress and how to manage stress.

Buttons

Visuals List: Lists the topics for which visuals are available.  Click on a title in the list to display that visual.

Learn More: Provides more information on a visual.

Next Visual: Displays the next visual in sequence.

Help: Brings up the help information on the Stress Info Screen.

Stress Topics: Provides information on many different stress related topics including causes, effects, and management of stress.

Resources: Provides names, addresses, and phone numbers of associations, foundations, and other organizations that can provide professional advice and information.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Stress Personal Data Screen.

Assessment Test: Brings up the Stress Assessment Test.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Stress Assessment Test

This screen will assess your stress level from the answers you provide to the yes or no questions. Click on the boxes after the questions to which you would answer "yes." You may want to enter additional comments for future reference. After clicking in all appropriate boxes, click on the Evaluate button and HealthDesk will assess your stress level.

Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information on the Stress Assessment Test.

Evaluate: After you click on all the appropriate boxes on the Stress Assessment Test Screen, click on Evaluate to see an assessment of your stress level.

Stress Info: Displays more information about stress management.

Go Back: Returns you to the Stress Info Screen.


Heart Health

Having a healthy heart is essential to living a healthy life. Here you can log your cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and learn about heart health topics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart attack prevention.

The first screen is for logging your personal data. First, select a heart health category from the Personal Category List at the top of the screen, or add your own by typing the name of the category in the box to the left of the down arrow. If you add your own, the Display Setup dialog box will automatically appear for you to define labels for up to two values you want to track for the new heart health category. The manager is extremely flexible, allowing you to track any type of heart health categories and values you want.

Next enter the value(s) you are tracking (up to ten characters), the date, if it is different from today, and any comments. These entries and changes must be made on the Edit/Entry Line. You can enter only one set of values per day for each category. To enter two or more sets of values create a separate category for each one.

If you have more entries in the table than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar will appear to the right of the table. Use the scroll bar to move up and down in the table.

Editing a table entry: To change an entry, click on the entry in the table, then edit it in the Edit/Entry Line above the table.

Removing a heart category from the Heart Category List: If you want to remove a  heart category from the Heart Health Manager, highlight the heart category in the Heart Category List and click on Delete. All data for that heart category will be deleted.

Alternatively, if there is only one entry in the table for a heart category and you delete that entry, you will be asked if you want to remove the heart category from the Heart Category List.

Related Topics:

Buttons

Heart Health Graphing

Heart Health Information

Heart Health Assessment Test


Personal Health Managers - Heart Health - Buttons
Buttons

Graph: Takes you to the Heart Health Graph Screen, where you can see a graph of the values you are tracking. (see Heart Health Graphing

)

Print: Click on this button to print out the table for the current heart health category. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Delete: Use this button to delete a table entry. First select an entry by clicking on it and then click on the Delete button. You will have a chance to confirm your deleting request.

Help: Produces the help information for the Heart Health Personal Data Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box, with which you can rename the value(s) you want to track for each stress category.

Heart Health Info: Takes you to the Heart Health Info Screen. (see Heart Health Information

)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Heart Health Graphing

Watch your progress! Charting data such as your cholesterol level can provide the extra motivation necessary to reach your personal goals. Use the Category Selection Box to select which category or categories you want to graph. You can select up to five categories to graph simultaneously. The Clear Graph option in the Category Selection Box removes all categories from the graph.

If you have more than one category graphed you cannot remove one of the categories and have the other(s) remain. You must clear the graph by choosing Clear Graph from the Category Selection Box and regraph the category or categories that you wish to graph.

Notice that graphing two or more categories simultaneously might not make sense, depending on the data values and the date ranges of the categories. Also, graphing non-numerical data will not make sense (it will produce a straight horizontal line).

Related Topics:

Buttons


Personal Health Managers - Heart Health Graphing - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information for the Heart Health Graph Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the colors and other characteristics of the graph.

Print: Prints your graph as displayed. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Heart Health Info: Brings up the Heart Health Information Screen.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Personal Data Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Heart Health Information

The Heart Health Manager is designed to help you monitor your cholesterol levels, blood pressure and learn how to take preventative measures. If this is your first time using the manager, you should click on the Assessment button to see how you fare.

Buttons

Visuals List: Lists the topics for which visuals are available. Click on a title in the list to display that visual.

Learn More: Provides more information on a visual.

Next Visual: Displays the next visual in sequence.

Heart Health Topics: Provides information on many different heart related topics.

Resources: Provides names, addresses, and phone numbers of associations, foundations, and other organizations that can provide professional advice and information.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Heart Health Personal Data Screen.

Assessment Test: Assesses your fat intake based on dietary information you provide. (see Heart Health Assessment Test

Help: Brings up the help information on the Heart Information Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the HealthDesk Home Screen.


Heart Health Assessment Test

This test will help you decided what action, if any, you need to take regarding your cholesterol intake. First answer each question by clicking in the option button that best matches your eating habits. Then click on the Evaluate button to see HealthDesk's assessment of your cholesterol intake.

Buttons

Help: Brings up help information for the Heart Health Assessment Test.

Evaluate: After you answer all the questions, click on this button and HealthDesk will provide an assessment of your cholesterol intake.

Heart Info: Displays more information about managing your blood cholesterol levels.

Go Back: Returns you to the Heart Health Info Screen.


Women's Health

The Women's Health Manager is not just for women. Men should learn about women's health, too (see Women's Health Information). Women can use this manager for a variety of data tracking needs, for example time between menstruation, basal temperature, etc.

First select a category from the Personal Category List at the top of the screen or add your own by typing the name of the category in the box to the left of the down arrow. If you add your own, the Display Setup dialog box will automatically appear for you to define labels for up to two values you want to track for the new category (i.e. temperature, time). The manager is extremely flexible, allowing you to track any type of categories and values you want.

Next enter the value(s) you are tracking (up to ten characters), the date, if it is different from today, and any comments. These entries must be made on the Edit/Entry Line. You can enter only one set of values per day for each category. To enter two or more sets of values create a separate category for each one.

If you have more entries in the table than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar will appear to the right of the table. Use the scroll bar to move up and down in the table.

Editing a table entry: To change an entry, simply click on the entry in the table, then edit it in the Edit/Entry Line above the table.

Removing a women's category from the Women's Category List: If you want to remove a  women's category from the Women's Health Manager, highlight the women's category in the Women's Category List and click on Delete. All data for that women's category will be deleted.

Alternatively, if there is only one entry in the table for a women's category and you delete that entry, you will be asked if you want to remove the women's category from the Women's Category List.

Related Topics:

Buttons

Women's Health Graphing

Women's Calendar

Women's Health Information


Personal Health Managers - Women's Health - Buttons
Buttons

Graph: Takes you to the Women's Health Graph Screen, where you can see a graph of the values you are tracking. (see Women's Health Graphing)

Print: Click on this button to print out the table for the current women's health category. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Calendar: This button takes you to the Women's Calendar Screen.(see Women's Calendar)

Delete: Use this button to delete entries from the table. First select an entry by clicking on it, then click on the Delete button. You will have a chance to confirm your deleting request.

Help: Produces the help information for the Women's Health Personal Data Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change the colors and other characteristics of the graph.

Women's Info: Takes you to the Women's Info Screen. (see Women's Health Information)

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Women's Health Graphing

Watch your progress! Charting your data can provide extra insight into how your body works. Use the Category Selection Box to select which category or categories you want to graph. You can select up to five categories to graph simultaneously. The Clear Graph option in the Category Selection Box removes all categories from the graph.

If you have more than one category graphed you cannot remove one of the categories and have the other(s) remain. You must clear the graph by choosing Clear Graph from the Category Selection Box and regraph the category or categories that you wish to graph.

Notice that graphing two or more categories simultaneously might not make sense, depending on the data values and the date ranges of the categories. Also, graphing non-numerical data will not make sense (it will produce a straight horizontal line).

Related Topics:

Buttons


Personal Health Managers - Women's Health Graphing - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information for the Women's Health Graph Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box so you can change color and other characteristics of the graph.

Print: Prints your graph as displayed. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Women's Info: Brings up the Women's Info Screen. (see Women's Health Information

)

Personal Data: Returns you to the Women's Health Personal Data Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Women's Calendar

Women can use this screen to log their menstrual flow and watch patterns that develop. They can also print a report for their gynecologist.

First, select the category you want to track (i.e. flow, length of cycle, temperature) from the Personal Category List on the right side of the screen. You can also enter your own category in the box. If you enter you enter your own category, the Display Setup

 dialog box will appear for you to define up to two labels for the values you are tracking (i.e. flow, number of days). Only the first value of the two possible values will be displayed in the calendar, so do not enter anything in the "Label for the second value:" field. Set the color of text in the calendar from the Graph Color box and set the background color of the calendar in the Point Color box. Nothing else on the Display Setup

 dialog box is relevant to the Women's Calendar, so after changing the information you want, click on the OK button to go back to the Women's Calendar.

Now choose a day for which you want to record new information. Do this either by clicking on the box for that day in the calendar, clicking on the up and down arrows in the Edit/Entry Line, or entering the date directly in the Edit/Entry Line. If the month you want is not visible on the calendar, you can use the up and down arrows at the right of the calendar to make it visible. Now enter the data for the value you are tracking. If you are tracking menstrual flow, you can just click on the word at the left of the screen (under the Describe Flow heading) that best describes flow for that day. Additionally you can enter any comments to provide more in-depth information for that day.

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Buttons


Personal Health Managers - Women's Calendar - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information for the Women's Calendar.

Print Report: Prints a report of the calendar for the current category selected from the Personal Category List. It will be printed on the default printer specified in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel.

Delete: Use this button to delete an entry. First select a day in the calendar, then click on the Delete button to remove the data.  You will have a chance to confirm your deleting request.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Women's Personal Data Screen.

Info Screen: Takes you to the Women's Info Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.

Display Setup: Brings up the Display Setup

 dialog box. Here you can rename the value(s) you want to track for each category, and the way they appear on the screen.


Women's Health Information

Use this screen to learn more about the female reproductive system, the menstrual cycle, and breast and pelvic examinations.

Buttons

Visuals List: Lists the topics for which visuals are available. Click on a title in the list to display that visual.

Learn More: Provides more information on a visual.

Next Visual: Displays the next visual in sequence.

Women's Topics: Provides information on many different topics related to women including the reproductive system, the menstrual cycle, and breast self-examinations.

Resources: Provides names, addresses, and phone numbers of associations, foundations, and other organizations that can provide professional advice and information.

Personal Data: Returns you to the Women's Personal Data Screen.

Help: Brings up the help information on the Women's Info Screen.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen.


Display Setup

The Display Setup dialog box allows you to set up and change the appearance of each Health Manager (Exercise, Weight, Stress, Heart Health, and Women's Health). You can name or rename the values you want to track for the exercise or category. It also allows you to customize the way your data will be displayed in a graph or calendar. You can select the color and size of the lines and data points, the units that are used in graphing, a date range for your data, and a value range for your data. Choosing different colors for different exercises or categories will make it easier to distinguish them when you graph multiple categories on the same graph.

Access the Display Setup dialog box by clicking on the Display Setup button in any Personal Data, Graphing, or Calendar Screen.

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Data Fields

Buttons


Data Fields

Label for the first value: Enter the name of the first value you want to track. (i.e. Minutes for running, Laps for swimming, etc.) You can enter up to ten characters.

Label for the second value: Enter the name of the second value you want to track, up to ten characters. If this category only has one value to track, leave this field blank.

Bar Chart/Line Graph: Use these option buttons to select a line graph, with the data points connected by a line, or a bar chart, with vertical lines from the horizontal axis to the data point.

Graph Color: Use these option buttons to select the color of the lines in the line chart, or bars in the bar graph. This color also becomes the text color if you display this category with a calendar.

Point Color: Use these option buttons to select the color of the data points in the line chart. This color does not affect a bar chart. This color also becomes the background color if you display this category with a calendar.

Graph Value: Click the option buttons that correspond to the value(s) you want to graph. Use this to set the units you want to use for the vertical axis whenever you graph this exercise or category. The available choices reflect what you have chosen for the value labels.

Start Date: Any data before this date will not be charted or displayed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be charted or displayed.

End Date: Any data after this date will not be charted or displayed. If both Start Date and End Date are blank, all data will be charted or displayed.

Line Thickness: Enter the width of the lines, in screen pixels, used to draw the bars or lines between data points. Values between 1 and 5 are best.

Size of Points: Enter the radius, in screen pixels, of the circles to put at the data points on the line graph. Twice the Line Thickness is usually reasonable. Anything over 15 is difficult to read.

Minimum Value: This will be the lowest value on the vertical axis of the graph, unless you have data values lower than this value, in which case the lowest value within the date range will be used. If you leave this field blank, HealthDesk will calculate the minimum value automatically.

Maximum Value: This will be the highest value on the vertical axis of the graph, unless you have data values higher than this value, in which case the highest value within the date range will be used. If you leave this field blank, HealthDesk will calculate the maximum value automatically.


Personal Health Managers - Display Setup - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up the help information on the Display Setup dialog box.

Cancel: Exits the Display Setup dialog box without saving any of the changes you made.

OK: Saves the changes you have made and exits the Display Setup dialog box.


Setup Screen

The Setup Screen allows you to change some of the ways HealthDesk behaves and displays data, as well as make back up copies of your data, or retrieve backed up data. you will probably want to make frequents backups of your data to a floppy disc.

Show Faces: Click on Yes if you want the Stress Manager to show the faces when you enter stress data or on No if you do not.

Select Help Color: This group of option buttons determines the color for HealthDesk's help text. There is a general help text box across the lower part of each screen, as well as a context-sensitive help box in the upper right that changes depending on which data field has the input focus. Dark Blue, the default color, looks good on most monitors, but you may change it to a color that looks better on yours.

Select Condition List Color: This group of option buttons determines the text color for the Condition Lists in the Personal and Family Conditions screens, as well as the Vaccinations List in the Vaccinations screen. There is a sample list box in the upper right of this frame so you can see how the text will look on your monitor. Forest Green, the default color, looks good on most monitors, but you may change it to a color that looks better on yours.

Related Topics:

Buttons


Setup - Setup Screen - Buttons
Buttons

Help: Brings up this help screen.

Restore: Allows you to restore data you have backed up. When you click this button, the Select Drive list box, Select Directory list box, and Start Restore button appear. Select the drive and directory that contain the data you have previously backed up. When you click the Restore button, the files will be copied to the directory where HealthDesk stores the data files.

Because the restore procedure needs access to all the data files, you must close all the other screens in HealthDesk before restoring data. If any are still active, a message box will appear with a warning and the restore will be canceled. All data will be restored, so any entries you made after making the backup, including new people added, will be lost.

The Cancel Restore button allows you to stop the backup process before it completes. Caution! This may result in partially incompatible data sets, possibly causing a variety of data-related errors.

Backup: Allows you to make a backup copy of HealthDesk data. You should back up your HealthDesk data at least once a month, or more frequently if you use any of the managers on a daily basis. You should have one copy at your office or a friend's house, so that if there is an emergency, such as a fire or other hazard, in your house you will not lose all your family's medical data. This is called an off-site backup.

When you click the Backup button, the Select Drive list box, Select Directory list box, and Start Backup button appear. Select one of your floppy disk drives in the Select Drive list box. Note: There must be a disk in the selected drive, or Windows will produce a "Can't read from drive..." error. Next, select a directory using the Select Directory list box. Usually you will choose the root directory, for example a:\. If you type in a directory that does not exist, HealthDesk will create that directory. When you click the Start Backup button, the data files will be copied to the drive and directory you selected. If the first disk becomes full, it will ask you to put in a new disk and continue copying files.

Because the backup procedure requires access to all the data files, you must close all the other screens in HealthDesk before doing a backup. If any are still active, a message box will appear with a warning and the backup will be canceled.

The Cancel Backup button allows you to stop the backup process before it completes. Caution! This will result in an incomplete backup.

Select Records: Allows you to change which Medical Records are available from the Home Screen. A list box with currently installed Medical Records is displayed along with a list box of any Medical Records you have deactivated. Select a Medical Record using the mouse or arrow keys and then use the Add or Remove buttons to switch it from one column to the other. When you remove a Medical Record you do not lose its data. Click on the Done button when you are finished.

Change Managers: Allows you to change which Health Managers are available from the Home Screen. A list box with currently installed Health Managers is displayed along with a list box of any Health Managers you have deactivated. Select a Health Managers using the mouse or arrow keys and then use the Add or Remove buttons to switch it from one column to the other. When you remove a Health Manger you do not lose its data. Click on the Done button when you are finished.

Home Screen: Returns you to the Home Screen


Glossary of Terms

active control

button

check box

date format

drop-down combo box

help window

Home Screen

list box

option button

scroll bar

tables

text box


active control

The active control is the one that will be affected by keyboard input. When a text box or drop-down combo box is the active control, it will have a flashing cursor inside the border, or it may be highlighted. When a list box is the active control, one of the choices will be highlighted. Active text boxes, list boxes, and drop-down combo boxes will be highlighted. When a button, option button, or check box is the active control, it will have a grey dotted line drawn around it. Change the active control by pressing the TAB key on your keyboard or clicking the mouse on another control.


button

Select a button's function by clicking the mouse on it. Each of HealthDesk's buttons contains a word at the bottom describing its function. One letter of the word is underlined. This letter is the "accelerator key." If you hold down the ALT key on your keyboard and press the underlined letter key at the same time, the button's function will be activated. (Note: the accelerator key for the Family Conditions button is the "l" not the "y".) This is a shorthand way of clicking the button. You can also click a button by making it the active control and pressing the SPACE BAR or ENTER key on the keyboard.


check box

A check box is either on or off. If it is on, there is an X in the box. If it is off, the box is empty. To switch the status of a box, click the mouse on either the box or the descriptive text. You can also switch the status by selecting the check box with the TAB key and pressing the SPACE BAR.


date format

When a field calls for an entry in a date form, you may enter the date in a number of formats. However, HealthDesk will convert these various formats to a specific date format: Month (in number format)/ Day / Year (in four-digit format). For example, if you enter "April 7, 1985" or "4/7/85" in a date field, when you leave that screen and return to the screen the date will be converted to the HealthDesk date format "4/7/1985." There are a few exceptions to this rule. The three date fields in the Background screen that apply to women (first period, first pregnancy, and menopause) do not convert date formats because they are text fields. Also, the fields titled "Date/Comment" in the Personal Conditions and "Who Had It/Date/Comments" in the Family Conditions screen are text fields, not date fields, and will not convert any dates entered.


drop-down combo box

A drop-down combo box combines the functionality of a text box and a list box. These boxes have a down arrow button at the right side. When you click the mouse on the down arrow button or press ALT-down on the keyboard a list box appears underneath with all the pre-defined choices. Select a choice by clicking the mouse on it. You can also use the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight different selections. Select a highlighted choice by pressing the SPACE BAR or the ENTER key.


help window

The information you are reading now is in a Help window.


Home Screen

The Home Screen is home base for the program, where you can access all Medical Records, Health Managers, the HealthDesk online User's Guide, the HealthDesk Resource Guide, and the Setup Options. You can also exit HealthDesk from the Home Screen.


list box

A list box presents a list of possible choices. Select a choice by clicking on it with the mouse. You can also use the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight different selections. Select a highlighted choice by pressing the SPACE BAR or the ENTER key.


option button

An option button group allows you to select one and only one option from a list. The selected option has a black circle in the circle next to the descriptive text. When you select an option, all the others are automatically de-selected. Select an option by clicking on it with the mouse. The left arrow and up arrow keys move the selected option up or to the left, depending on the orientation of the group. The right arrow and down arrow keys move the selected option down or to the right, depending on the orientation of the group.


scroll bar

A scroll bar appears beside a table or list when there are more entries than can be displayed at one time. To move through the table or list point the cursor on the up or down arrow and click. A scroll bar also has a "thumb" (the square box) that can be dragged anywhere along the scroll bar to move immediately to that particular section of the table or list. To drag something with the mouse, point to it with the pointer and hold the mouse button down until you have moved the item to a new location, then release the mouse button.


tables

A table holds data in rows and columns. In some cases you cannot enter data directly into it. In these cases you must modify and enter data to the table on the Edit/Entry Line. First you must select the entry in the table you wish to edit. To select an entry, click the on it with mouse. You can also change the highlighted record by using the up, down, left, and right keys. When you press the ENTER key the highlighted record will be selected, and its data will be placed in the edit fields. If there are more entries in the table than will fit on the screen, a scroll bar will appear on the right side. The position of the square inside the scroll bar (the "thumb") shows the relative position of the records currently displayed and the rest of the records in the table. For example, if the thumb is at the top of the scroll bar, the first records in the table are displayed. If the thumb is at the bottom of the scrollbar, the last records are displayed. If the thumb is in the middle of the scroll bar, the middle records are displayed. You can use the scroll bar to change which records are displayed.


text box

Enter text, such as names, dates, comments, etc. in these boxes. A field may sometimes save more characters than can be shown on the screen. Also, if you enter invalid data into a text box the data may not be saved. For example, if you enter non-date data into a date field the data may not be saved; if you enter non-numerical data in a money field the data will not be saved. The fields for the Personal Data tables in the Health Managers are all text boxes. Any text that should be a number, such as a value for "Miles", but is entered as text will be saved but the value will be graphed as 0 (zero). For example, if you enter "a lot" in the value field labeled Miles for the exercise titled Running in the Exercise Manager, the text will be saved, but when you graph your running data that value will appear on the graph as 0 (zero). If you enter invalid data in the following four fields of a Display Setup dialog box they will be converted to 0 (zero): Line Thickness, Size of Points, Minimum Value, Maximum Value.


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