Although medical professionals are exposed to a plethora of information about health, it’s obvious they might need some assistance too. Thankfully, in this age of information all sorts of useful smartphone apps exist to make the healthcare process much easier. Additionally, there are many handy health apps for individuals too. These range from encouraging weight loss to recording heart beats for doctors. In this list I’ve gathered 10 useful healthcare apps for both professionals and regulars on the go.
- WebPoisonControl App
In a world of strange substances, there’s bound to be some accidental ingestion of a foul chemical every now and then. Or, maybe someone got tangled up with a poisonous animal. Professionally made for emergency scenarios, this app gives you a step by step guide to assess the situation and proceed accordingly.
- Free Medical Education
This is a nifty app for those looking into a professional healthcare career. As the title says, it’s free education by Dr. Najeeb. Good stuff to have, even for casual users.
- Epocrates
Another one for doctors, this app contains a gigantic library of pharmaceutical data ranging from over-the-counter drugs to important prescriptions. Having a resource like this on hand is definitely valuable, even for regular users.
- Sleep
An app for the android, this paid for program tracks your sleeping patterns and gives you feedback about it. It detects snoring and attempts to correct it, while also giving you an idea of how restful your sleep actually is.
- Alivecor
Your phone becomes a heart monitor! It measures the electrocardiac signals produced by the person touching the screen. This app is great for identifying irregular heartbeats or other troubling conditions you may need to notify your doctor about.
- UpToDate
Like the name implies, it’s a big database of constantly updated medical information. It’s good for everyone to get in the know. Even doctors forget or need to know what’s up, so this helps greatly while on the job.
- Isabel
Isabel is like WebMD, except reading about symptoms won’t lead you to cancer. Instead it’s a big database that compares and contrasts symptoms with peer reviewed articles as evidence. This app is ideally for professionals who want to double check their diagnoses.
- Human
Motivation can be everything. 30 minutes of physical activity a day is the most recommended by professionals to lead a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes we’re just not feeling it. Human helps with this by tracking progress and helping you make the extra step forward.
- Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide
Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in women. That being said, it is very important to know how to do self-examinations to see if it’s necessary to visit a doctor. This app promotes early detection which could make all the difference in women keeping themselves healthy.
- GoodRX Drug Prices and Coupons
Finally, as an easy way to save a few bucks, this app has an updated database about prescription prices. Since big pharmacies like to jack up costs for increased profits, anything that helps locate a deal is great.
