With every passing day, smartphones are melding into our personal lives — almost without our notice. One of the most striking changes in how the ever-tinier handhelds are augmenting our lives is through mobile apps — most especially healthcare apps. At first, healthcare apps seemed mainly a novelty. There was the expected lineup of first-runners, from calorie counters and diet trackers to exercise reminders and addiction kickers. Want to quit smoking, check your phone. Want to lose weight, check your phone. Want to schedule a run with friends, check your phone.
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Mobile Health Apps, Part 1: Taking Your Life Into Your Own Handhelds
Posted by: Pam Baker April 14, 2011 05:00 AMWith every passing day, smartphones are melding into our personal lives — almost without our notice. One of the most striking changes in how the ever-tinier handhelds are augmenting our lives is through mobile apps — most especially healthcare apps. At first, healthcare apps seemed mainly a novelty. There was the expected lineup of first-runners, from calorie counters and diet trackers to exercise reminders and addiction kickers. Want to quit smoking, check your phone. Want to lose weight, check your phone. Want to schedule a run with friends, check your phone.