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Do you suffer from hay fever? Keep track on the pollen count with the Pollen Forecast app by Clarityn
Spring is definitely in the air and the days are finally getting longer as we moved into British Summer Time yesterday, 25 March. But March also marks the start of the pollen season, which is a very unpleasant time for those suffering from allergy and hay fever. If you are one of the many who go through copious amounts of tissues during the spring and summer months, this is the app for you. The free Pollen Forecast … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps
Want to keep track of your child’s health? My Kid’s Health could help
For those of us with children who face the constant headache of organising check-ups with the GP, dentist appointments or just wanting to keep track of their health, My Kid’s Health could be just the iPad app for you. Whatever you can think of, My Kid’s Health tracks it for you. It’s a really easy way to keep all of your children’s health information all in once place. Add your child’s general information such as age, gender and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Child health gadgets, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps
Stressed? Depressed? Feeling unhappy? There’s an app for that
Modern day life can throw you a lot of curveballs, leaving you feeling stressed, a bit blue or even mildly depressed. Sometimes putting on your favourite track on repeat can help you pull out the dark mood and clear the heavy clouds from your head. But if you’re worried that it may be more than just a fleeting feeling, with the rise of mobile health technology and smartphones there’s now an easy way of checking. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Health Gadgets, Mental Health, Mobile Phone Apps
Pulse Ring gadget monitors JUST your pulse and nothing else
The Pulse Ring from Firebox is super basic, it measures your pulse. Nothing more. Nothing less. For some that might be a bit disappointing, we like our fitness gadgets to be all-singing and all-dancing, right? Well, not always… Last week we wrote about our ultimate health and fitness gadget and decided that really it should knock the food out of our hand and give us all kinds of information about how we’re living, moving and eating. But, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
I Can Quit sends you positive messages to stop you smoking
I Can Quit is an app specially designed to help you quit smoking, but focuses on sending you lots of positive messages and tips about why you don’t need those nasty cigarettes in your life rather than telling you off for giving in to temptations now and again. It’s hard to create an app to stop you smoking, after all it can’t jump out of your phone and knock the pack of cigarettes out of your … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Cellnovo launches wireless diabetes management system
Having received European CE Mark of approval in September, London based company, Cellnovo, has launched its diabetes management system which looks like an iPhone / Samsung Galaxy Note crossbreed. The system is an integrated glucometer, wirelessly connected insulin pump, activity monitor to help you keep track on your diabetes. It also uses a mobile phone-based data transfer system to share your readings with family and doctors. Co-trialist, Dr Mark Evans of Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, commented, “This … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
MotionX Sleep app: Track your sleep and activity from your mobile
A new application, called MotionX-Sleep, promises to track your sleep and keep an eye on your daily activity too, all from your iPhone or iPod touch. The app stands apart from the rest because it uses a special kind of technology developed by MotionX and a range of sensors in your device to analyse exactly how you’re sleeping and wakes you up in the best possible state, which we’re hoping is refreshed and happy! We all … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Could your iPod be charged with your heartbeat?
We spend a lot of time here at Connected Health bringing you the latest apps and gadgets that could potentially make your eyes better, test your fitness, reduce tinnitus and even monitor your heart. This morning I thought we’d turn it all upside down and look at the possibility of the human heart to charge on of the most popular devices around: the iPod. The human body is a brilliant thing and scientists are hoping that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets, Research
Motorola MotoActv fitness tracker: The ultimate gadget for fitness fanatics?
We came across the Motorola MotoActv fitness tracking gadget at CES earlier in the year, but now it’s widely available in the UK it seems it could be the ultimate device for fitness fanatics who don’t just want to track what they’re doing but want to push themselves further and notice improvements in their workouts too. There are a lot of gadgets available at the moment for those who find it hard to get up and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets
Could iPod-style gadget cure tinnitus?
If you’re one of the thousands suffering from tinnitus this new health gadget will be welcome news. It looks similar to that of an iPod Shuffle and is said to alleviate the chronic ringing experienced by sufferers up to 50%. The Coordinated Reset (CR) device treats the condition by playing sounds tuned to the frequency of the user’s tinnitus and is designed to ‘switch off’ the over-active nerve cells within the hearing area of the brain. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets, Latest News, Research
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