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Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker
If you’re like me, the whole idea of using fitness or health apps always seems great. A few weeks later it’s a different story. I stop using them either through boredom or the regime I’m on has gone downhill. For many like me, an incentive always helps when it comes to trimming a few pounds. Enter SlimKicker, a free new iOS app that offers users the opportunity to win prizes whilst getting slimmer. In a nutshell, “SlimKicker … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Featured, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Docs soon to be able to prescribe mobile apps if Happtique has anything to do with it
For our US readers, the days of leaving your local hospital or surgery with a prescription for medication in your hand may soon be about to change… mHealth mobile app store Happtique today announced plans for the launch of a new programme that will enable physicians to prescribe mHealth apps to patients. With a trial period first, Happtique will see if its mRx mobile tool will encourage doctors to prescribe health applications and be effective enough to convince … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps, Professional healthcare products
App promises to get Android users in shape within ‘Just 6 Weeks’
With summer coming up fast, the pressure is on for many to get in shape quickly. With the free Android app Just 6 Weeks, you could be about to get the quick fix you need. The app promises to do exactly what it says on the tin – in just 6 weeks, you’ll be in the shape you want. Just 6 Weeks becomes your very own Personal Trainer, guiding you through your workouts, helping to build stamina … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Add competitive edge to your workouts with iPhone app Fitocracy
There’s nothing new about an app that allows you to track your workouts. Fitocracy, after huge success with a browser-based service, has launched a new iPhone app that brings everything you can expect from a fitness app, but adds a competitive edge. Fitocracy’s USP is the way it lets you go head-to-head with other users and friends. Earn points by logging fitness activities to earn badges or rank on a leaderboard. You can also follow your friends’ progress … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, Latest News, Mobile Phone 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
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
GPs announce plans to ‘prescribe’ smartphone apps to patients
Mobile health has just taken a huge step forward with the news that GPs in the UK are set to be able to prescribe smartphone apps to help patients manage their health better. According to the Department of Health, the technology can put patients in charge of their medical records and health, especially in the cases of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Over 500 apps were nominated as part of a competition run by the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Gorilla Workout app for no nonsense routines on your mobile
If you want to get fit, lose weight or tone up there are countless different workouts you can try to kick your body into gear, yoga, aerobics, zumba, team sports, running, endlessly hammering the gym, give them all a try and see which works for you. However, a lot of the fittest people we know have surprisingly simple workout routines that involve a lot of strength training and repetition all using their own body weight and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
AirStrip Patient Monitoring could mean no more bedside visits from doctors
A new kind of technology, which delivers important patient monitoring information directly to iPad and iPhone devices, could soon be coming to hospitals in the US, meaning doctors would no longer have to visit their patients to make important decisions about their healthcare. Although that may seem like a pretty informal and clinical way to deal with real people, it would provide doctors with more time to treat other patients too, which can only be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Striiv reckons gamification is key to mobile health gadgets success
It’s fair to say that mobile health gadgets have well and truly taken off over the past year. Just last week, the GSMA announced that by 2017, m-health will be worth a predicted $23 BILLION dollars. At CHS, we’re seeing health gadgets and apps coming thick and fast from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Motorola, Jawbone and others. The big question many will be asking is if users are engaged and sticking with them for the … Read entire article »
Filed under: CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
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