Monthly Archives: June 2012

Health 2.0 for babies

We have already talked on the blog about connected health innovations for the elderly. Today, let’s take a look at the other end of the age range and see what sort of futuristic devices are available (or will be available) for babies.

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5 tips for choosing the best mhealth, selftracking app

Choosing the health care app that best suits your needs can be quite challenging due to the high number of similar apps on the market. In addition, there is not currently some sort of certified medical organization to review what these services offer to their users. In today’s post, we give you some advice that we hope will help you make your choice. Read more

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Mobile apps for medication management

There are several dimensions to dealing with a medical condition, be it a temporary illness or a long-term affection. One of the most crucial aspects to ensure a timely recovery or to lessen the symptoms is medication management. However, it is not easy to always remember even a single pill when you have to take it every day. When you must juggle with multiple pills that you have to take at precise times, it becomes hard to keep track of everything. Read more

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mHealth innovations that make life easier for people with diabetes

Dealing with diabetes can have numerous impacts on a patient’s daily life due to the necessity of a constant monitoring and the insulin dependence. Fortunately technology can become a very valuable ally by helping patients better understand their own patterns and optimize their glucose management. Let’s see some of the most interesting mhealth and quantified-self tools for diabetes management. Read more

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Check your genes online

Most connected health apps and services rely on body metrics to provide a service to their users. But what if we could take it one step further? What if you could add to the mix an analysis of your genes and see how they are affecting your life now and will continue to do so in the future?

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Achieve your goals and get real-world rewards

You might already use fitness apps that offer badges, points or titles whenever you achieve your goals… But what would you think of apps that reward you with cash or real world prizes? App developers are always on the hunt for new and fun ways to motivate us, so let’s have a look at some of the most innovative rewarding apps they came up with!

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