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Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Get access to your very own doc-on-demand with HealthTap

Let’s be honest, going to see your doctor is a bit of a pain in the proverbial. Getting time off from work is always a struggle and getting an appointment can be hard work also. With HealthTap, this headache could be about to disappear. Available for free on iOS, Android, and the web, HealthTap lets you ask real doctors medical questions and receive quick answers in return. HealthTap connects you with its network of doctors to ask whatever question you need … Read entire article »

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Let the weight loss games begin with SlimKicker

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 »

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WellnessFX launches iOS app to help keep users at their peak

WellnessFX launches iOS app to help keep users at their peak

WellnessFX has launched a new iOS app which is available to download now for free. The San Fran-based health and wellness online platform uses human data to prevent the onset of disease. According to the team, WellnessFX is designed to help users build, manage and track their personal health goals, whilst managing their health online with advanced predictive diagnostics and personal care teams. With the app, users are now able to use a number of features on the move. From … Read entire article »

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Docs soon to be able to prescribe mobile apps if Happtique has anything to do with it

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 »

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App promises to get Android users in shape within ‘Just 6 Weeks’

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 »

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Keep the blues at bay with the Depression Mood Monitor app

Keep the blues at bay with the Depression Mood Monitor app

With Depression Awareness Week taking place from 22nd – 28th April and the last few days in London having been very rainy, we decided we wanted to find an app that could help us monitor our moods. The Depression Mood Monitor app lets users track mood changes as they happen (much like MyFitnessPal does with calories), and records them in a very simple, easy-to-read chart format. It also features comment and alert functions, and a one-step … Read entire article »

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Manage your diabetes with iPhone device iBGStar

Manage your diabetes with iPhone device iBGStar

Thanks to the launch of a new smartphone device, diabetes sufferers in the UK will now be able to manage their condition using their iPhone or iPod Touch. The iBGStar, which attaches to the bottom of the iPhone or iPod, comes with a free Diabetes Manager app, enabling users to monitor their glucose levels whenever, wherever. The device works by pricking the finger to take a tiny spot of blood from the user. The measurement is uploaded … Read entire article »

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DIY health named as second biggest trend in 2012 as mobile health market soars

DIY health named as second biggest trend in 2012 as mobile health market soars

The mobile health market is rapidly growing, and it doesn’t include putting symptoms into Google and hitting search, only to freak out over the potential illnesses and disorders that pop up. The latest trend involves the countless health apps and gadgets that are hitting the market, and is one of the biggest trends for 2012 according to Trendwatching.com. The so-called DIY health sector encompasses fitness apps and health gadgets that let you track your steps and … Read entire article »

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Improve your physical and mental health with Mindbloom – the life game

Improve your physical and mental health with Mindbloom – the life game

There is a whole range of apps and gadgets on the market that will help you look after your health, such as tracking your calorie intake or monitoring your sleep patterns, but how do you go about monitoring life improvement? Visualising your dreams and aspirations, whether it is fitting into that LBD or getting promoted, is a good way to ensure you maintain focus and continue to strive for that goal. But sometimes time and, ironically, … Read entire article »

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Add competitive edge to your workouts with iPhone app Fitocracy

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 »

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