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Will apps that help patients battle anxiety disorders be effective?
According to a recent article on The New York Times, scientists are currently working on developing apps that could help those battling serious anxiety disorders and mental health problems. But can a simple smartphone app really help to change our behaviour and confront serious disorders? We’ve all seen plenty of health and fitness apps recently; to track weight loss; understand the way our muscles work; and keep an eye on our caffeine and alcohol intake, but it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
Scottish Government takes new app-roach to drinking problem among women
Ever wondered if those couple of pints in the local each night after work actually made much of a difference to your youthful looks? Well, the Scottish Government has decided to make it possible for us to see just what effects alcohol can have on the ageing process. Titled the “Drinking Time Machine“, the app for the iPhone shows how alcohol can speed up the ageing process with a ‘Fat Booth’ style interface in the hope … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Latest News, Mobile Phone Apps
Happtique plans to introduce mobile health app certification
We love discovering new health apps and services here at Connected Health, but one of our big concerns at the moment is that there are so many apps out there that aren’t being monitored and, as we’ve written in the past, no one can guarantee that the advice and lifestyle they’re suggesting to users is accurate or based on enough knowledge and experience. Well, to try and address this problem, the app superstore website Happtique is looking … Read entire article »
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How happy are you? Apps Mappiness and MoodPanda can tell you
Do you ever stop during the day to think about how you feel about everything? Is life good, bad or just exhausting? Are there times of the day when you feel top of the world, but other times when you are in the dumps? There are now several iPhone apps which can help you track your mood and give some information about when and where you are happiest. Mappiness has been around for quite a while now. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Mental Health
5 Fitness apps for Windows phones: Run the Map, Calorie Tracker and TuneIn Radio
There are so many lists and articles online detailing the best applications for iOS and Android users to track their fitness, monitor their calorie intake and keep a record of their health, but what about Windows phone users who want to get in on the action but are often overlooked? Well, here’s our pick of five of the best new applications available to Windows phone users to help them get fitter. Get downloading now so you … Read entire article »
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