Tracking vitals
Record blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, and other measurements to spot trends.
What you can track
The vitals dashboard in Care Hub > Vitals supports: blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), heart rate, weight, blood glucose, temperature, and oxygen saturation (SpO2). Each measurement is timestamped and can include notes about the circumstances, such as "taken after resting for five minutes" or "before breakfast." You can also track which arm was used for blood pressure or whether a blood sugar reading was fasting or postprandial. This level of detail helps healthcare providers interpret the numbers accurately.
How to log a reading
Navigate to Care Hub > Vitals and tap "Log Reading." Select the vital type, enter the value, and add any relevant notes. The reading is added to the timeline and charts immediately. You can log readings at any time, and the app records the exact date and time. If you forgot to log a reading in the moment, you can back-date an entry by adjusting the timestamp. Any care circle member can log vitals, which is helpful when different people visit on different days.
Viewing trends and spotting patterns
The vitals chart shows readings over time so you can spot patterns at a glance. Look for: blood pressure trending upward over several weeks, unexplained weight loss or gain, blood sugar readings consistently outside the target range, or resting heart rate changes. Gradual changes are easy to miss day-to-day but become obvious in the chart view. These trends are exactly the kind of concrete data that doctors find most useful during appointments.
Sharing with healthcare providers
Before doctor appointments, use the care reports feature to generate a summary of recent vitals with trend analysis. This gives the doctor concrete data instead of vague descriptions like "blood pressure has been kind of high lately." Printed vitals reports can be handed directly to the nurse during check-in, making the appointment more productive. Some families email the report to the doctor's office a day before the appointment so the provider can review it in advance.
Tips for accurate tracking
Take readings at consistent times for the most useful comparisons. Morning blood pressure before medications is generally most informative for hypertension monitoring. Log readings right away, because it is easy to forget the exact numbers an hour later. Use the same equipment each time for consistency. If values seem unusually high or low, take a second reading a few minutes later and log both. Weight should be measured at the same time of day, ideally in the morning before eating.