Some Of The Best Healthcare Apps For Patients

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Experts affirm that the market for healthcare applications alone could top $30 billion before the year 2020. This only encompasses a limited portion of what the entire information technology industry can offer to the field of medicine. Health informatics develops products and services at a pace that is getting difficult to keep up with, and there are many reasons why this is happening. On one side you have the technology in which this services rely on and the fact that this technology is not only growing, but also adjusting to all aspects of our lives and the market, which makes it impossible to ignore healthcare and for developers not to look for opportunities to improve the way it can best serve people. Secondly, we have the customers that are becoming more educated, more demanding and more expectant of what technology can do for them. This means that there is a group of consumers waiting to use this technology, people who depend on it to make their lives easier and who expect for companies to watch the trends of the market and actually anticipate such needs. And last but not least, we have the fact that healthcare as well technology leaders pursue to challenge their own work by attempting to go beyond and to continue to innovate everything. The benefits of this inquisitiveness are reaped by the public and consumers who are directly touched by the advantages brought forth by these technologies and the importance they have in improving their quality of life. 

Patients are extremely important in this world and their involvement with the technology that can help them improve their health cannot be set aside. Today in Sudir Raju’s blog, we want to talk about some actual examples of the capabilities of information technologies in the area of healthcare and how some of this apps are today at the reach of everyone who has access to the most simple and common of technologies. 

Diabetes: M

iOS/Android/Free to download

Diabetes: M is much more than just a logbook, it is a complete suite of tools that will help you manage your life with diabetes and keeping it under control easily. The app allows patients to keep meticulous records of pretty much every aspect of their life with diabetes, anything from the food they consume to their insulin intake, a bolus calculator and detail graphs that ease the understanding of values and the creation of charts to better observe the information. One of the best features of the app is the vast food database that allows you to find pretty much any type of meals and dishes and input portions in a way that is accurate and precise. Your reports can be exported in different formats and the app is easily compatible with all kinds of portable devices, including Smart Watches.

iTriage

iOS/Android/Free to download

iTriage is a complete medical database and healthcare tool that can quickly and accurately provides you with information about symptoms, causes, procedures and medicine used in different situations. Not only do you have information about illnesses at your fingertips, but also an updated listing of healthcare facilities, hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers close to your current location. The app saves your preferences and searches so every time you use it is more accurate and updated. 

Instant Heart Rate

iOS/Android/Free to download

This app is considered the world’s best heart measurement option of its kind. The technology uses the camera on your phone to accurately measure your heartbeat using the color changes in your fingertip. This can be used for anyone from patients who need to monitor their vitals to athletes who keep a close watch of the biometrics and other performance information. While the app advices that it should be used for medical diagnosis, it does provide a great tool so you can quickly assess and measure your heart rate on the go. 

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Carezone

iOS/Android/Free to download

Carezone is a great app for those in charge of the healthcare of their family. It allows you to have different profiles with names, medications to take, dosages, alarms and many more features. It is perfect if you have children or if you take care of elderly patients. It also helps you stay organized with a calendar so you can schedule appointments, refills and other important dates to keep in mind.

Migraine Buddy

iOS/Android/Free to download

Migraines are difficult to deal with, and more so if you are unaware of their causes and onset. This app allows you to keep a journal on your migraines by letting you quickly jot down relevant information about triggers, symptoms, frequency, duration, intensity and location. Sadly migraines are not yet able to be explained fully by doctors, but this type of app helps the patient understand their condition better and their physicians help them make better decisions that can lead to curving their onset.