Lifestyle management system

(54) LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(76) Inventors: Willa Fabian, Atlanta, GA (US); David
Moore, Ham Lake, MN (US); Hal
Kaufman, Minnetonka, MN (US);
David L. Thompson, Andover, MN
(US)

Correspondence Address:
Girma Wolde-Michael
Medtronic, Inc.
MS 301

7000 Central Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(21) Appl. No.: 09/944,720

(22) Filed: Aug. 31, 2001

Related U.S. Application Data

(63) Non-provisional ol provisional application No. 60/211,410, filed on Jun. 14, 2000.

Publication Classification

(51) Int. CI.7 A61N 1/08

(52) U.S. C I 607/60

(57) ABSTRACT

A patient monitoring system in cooperation with IMDs provides information, direction and convulsing to patients. Specifically, a combination ol lilestyle parameters, such as, for example, diet, exercise, weight, medication and environmental lactors such as, for example, temperature, UV lactor, pollen count, humidity, air pollution index, are integrated to provide a seamless, comprehensive, chronic monitoring system and support for patients. The system includes a home monitor, IMD, and a remote expert station in operable data communications therebetween. Personal data such as weight, environmental data, food data from refrigerators and pantry, type of exercise equipment, medication, physiologically significant events, physician treatment plan and the like are integrated with IMD data to provide continuous patient care, convulsing, consultation and notification. The remote expert station enables doctors and other health care providers to review, monitor current and longterm trends of the patient's health status and dispense clinical care as needed.