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	1	+This feature helps you record symptoms consistently so you and your doctor can identify patterns early — before risk becomes high.
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	3	+== (a) The problem being addressed ==
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	5	+Many health problems start quietly:
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	7	+* A symptom appears “once in a while”
	8	+* People forget when it started, how often it happens, what triggers it
	9	+* When a doctor asks, “How long has this been happening?” the answer is often guesswork
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	11	+This makes it harder to:
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	13	+* Detect early sickness
	14	+* Understand patterns and triggers
	15	+* Connect symptoms with lab tests and medical history
	16	+* Make accurate treatment decisions quickly
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	18	+== (b) How Amicus solves it ==
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	20	+=== Track symptoms in seconds (WhatsApp-first) ===
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	22	+You can log symptoms anytime through WhatsApp:
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	24	+* what you felt
	25	+* severity
	26	+* time/date
	27	+* any triggers (food, stress, activity, medication)
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	29	+=== Pattern detection and early warning ===
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	31	+Over time, Amicus helps you see:
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	33	+* repeated symptoms
	34	+* worsening trends
	35	+* correlations (e.g., symptoms and certain meals, periods, medication changes)
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	37	+=== Doctor collaboration (with consent) ===
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	39	+If your doctor requests access:
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	41	+* you can grant it
	42	+* the doctor sees structured symptom history, not scattered messages
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	44	+your symptoms can be correlated with:
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	46	+* medical records
	47	+* lab results
	48	+* prescriptions
	49	+* previous diagnoses
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	52	+This helps you and your doctor detect patterns early — before risks become severe.
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	54	+== (c) Value proposition (cost, convenience, collaboration, Ubuntu) ==
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	56	+=== Cost ===
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	58	+* Early detection can reduce expensive emergency visits and complications
	59	+* Better monitoring reduces trial-and-error care
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	61	+=== Convenience ===
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	63	+* Quick logging on WhatsApp (no complex apps)
	64	+* Easy summaries for clinic visits
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	66	+=== Collaboration ===
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	68	+* You and your doctor make decisions using the same evidence
	69	+* Improves follow-up care and continuity (especially for chronic conditions)
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	71	+=== Ubuntu / communal support ===
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	73	+* Enables caregivers/family support when you choose (e.g., reminders, follow-ups)
	74	+* Encourages shared responsibility in care without exposing private data unnecessarily.