Reports
Pressure Pal allows you to generate comprehensive reports of your recorded attacks and symptoms. These reports can be invaluable for understanding your patterns and sharing information with healthcare providers.
Generating Reports
Time Range Selection
Choose from several predefined time ranges or set a custom period:
- Last 30 Days: Quick overview of recent patterns
- Last 90 Days: Quarterly analysis of your symptoms
- All Time: Complete history of all recorded data
- Custom Range: Select specific start and end dates
Export Formats
PDF Report
The PDF format provides a visually organized presentation of your data, including:
- Daily pressure charts
- Attack timestamps and severity levels
- Symptom descriptions and triggers
- Weather conditions during attacks
This format is particularly useful for:
- In-person doctor visits
- Sharing via email
- Printing for personal records
- Visual analysis of patterns
CSV Export
The CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format provides raw data that can be:
- Imported into spreadsheet software
- Used for detailed statistical analysis
- Combined with other health tracking data
- Backed up for personal records
Sharing with Healthcare Providers
Your symptom reports can significantly improve the quality of care you receive. Here's how:
Benefits for Medical Professionals
- Accurate History: Instead of relying on memory, provide exact dates and times of attacks
- Pattern Recognition: Help doctors identify correlations between pressure changes and your symptoms
- Treatment Effectiveness: Track how different treatments affect your response to pressure changes
- Long-term Monitoring: Document changes in your condition over time
Tips for Using Reports
- Generate a report before each doctor's visit
- Highlight any significant patterns you've noticed
- Note which pressure changes affect you most
- Include any lifestyle changes or treatments you've tried
Best Practice
Keep regular exports of your data. This ensures you have a backup of your health history and can track long-term patterns more effectively.