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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
Doctors believe health apps will reduce visits [infographic]
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The emerging field of Mobile Health (mHealth) has enabled people to use smartphones to keep track of their health and answer health-related questions with a quick tap on the screen and now many doctors believe using apps will help cut down on doctor visits, a new infographic suggests. According to the data revealed by Float Mobile Learning, 40% of US doctors believe that using mobile health technologies like apps to track your calorie intake and monitor … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, Health Gadgets
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
Research suggests 170M wearable health and fitness gadgets by 2017
We’ve seen plenty of wearable health and fitness devices being launched onto the market recently, like the UP bracelet, the FitBit and most recently the Nike+ FuelBand, and according to new research, it seems the trend to track everything you do while there’s a gadget attached to you somewhere will continue to be hugely popular. The statistics from US-based ABI Research suggest that by 2017 there’ll be more than 169.5 million wearable devices on the market. As … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
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
Orca Health’s Decide apps give patients control over their health
Today we’re taking a peek at some of the apps available for your mobile (or you lucky iPad owners), which aren’t focused on tracking your health or diet, but are concerned with helping people to deal with more serious complications. Orca Health is a specialist medial organisation, which has launched a huge range of apps over the past year that are designed to give patients the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and understand their … 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
APP REVIEW: Use The Eatery to snap photos of your food
There are all kinds of TV shows that see an unhealthy and overweight person being transformed into a much healthier and fitter version of themselves a few months down the line. Interestingly, many of these shows begin with the subject being shown the food they consume in a week as a way to visualise just how much unhealthy junk they’ve been putting into their bodies. According to studies, it’s true that one of the main … Read entire article »
Filed under: 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 »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
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