Chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension) are diseases that last a year or more. They require ongoing medical attention and may limit activities of daily living.

They are the leading causes of death disability in the US and contribute more than 90% of the more than $3 trillion in annual healthcare costs.

The risk behaviors that lead to chronic conditions include tobacco use and excessive alcohol use, poor nutrition, and lack of physical activity.

Living with chronic conditions requires proactive self-management, including goal-setting, planning, and self-monitoring to maintain your quality of life.

MyHealthNotes is designed to provide you exactly these capabilities, so you can do proactive self-management, working with your family and friends, as well as caregivers and home health aides.

MyHealthNotes is your platform. You can use it to prepare for your visits. You can also use it capture and record notes based on your doctors' visits.

The key to effective self-management is self-belief and investing time and effort in understanding your conditions and performing actions to meet your self-care needs.