First Aid for your cell phone

Thursday, March 08, 2007

When faced with a medical emergency, would you know exactly what to do?

Not many of us would, but that is about to change thanks to a new partnership between Mayo Clinic and Digital Cyclone (a subsidiary of Garmin), which developed Mayo Clinic in Touch.

With Mayo Clinic in Touch, you can get topical news and health information from the world's first and largest integrated not-for-profit group medical practice and the source you can trust for reliable health information, instantly over your cell phone.

The service is available for download on all major wireless carriers, including Alltel, Cingular, Sprint and Verizon. The monthly subscription fee is a mere $2.99 which is very reasonable for the immense amount of first aid tips and timely health alerts. You can also check what your symptoms mean, and find a nearby Emergency Room or urgent care facility - via GPS - if you need medical care right away.

Here is a video of Mayo Clinic in Touch in use:

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic treats more than 500,000 people a year in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona. Teams from every specialty collaborate to care for patients, united by common systems and the conviction that "the needs of the patient come first." *Always call 911 first for life-threatening medical emergencies. Emergency facilities listed are accredited by The Joint Commission. GPS Capabilities are wireless carrier and device dependent. Subscription fee does not include any data access charges or minutes charged by your wireless carrier. Coverage will differ depending on your carrier and phone. © 2007 Digital Cyclone, Inc. For customer service, contact mobile-support@digitalcyclone.com or 1-866-669-2278.