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Articles tagged with "Medical"

Take control of what ails you with the WebMD Pain Coach iPhone app

While I would like to devote the majority of my app consumption time to playing games and reading customized news and status updates from Flipboard, I’m approaching an age where not everything that I tap into can revolve around leisure and entertainment. With the big 4-0 not too far down the hori ... Full Article »

November 7, 2012 6:30am

Read between the lines with iDream: Dream Interpreter and Journal iPhone app

Dream interpretation can be a complicated business. I remember more than one friend in high school claiming to have the definitive guide to dream interpretation. Luckily iDream: Dream Interpreter and Journal is a relatively hassle-free way to chart your dreams and look up their possible meanings. i ... Full Article »

October 24, 2012 12:30pm

A seriously comprehensive list of apps for medical marijuana patients

Over the weekend, I reviewed Frweed Pro, an app that helps recreational and medical marijuana (MMJ) patients find information on which strains can help their conditions. Having published it, however, I felt there was too much left unsaid. I want to help fill in the gaps with recommended apps for pat ... Full Article »

October 24, 2012 4:20am

Frweed Pro helps medical cannabis patients find the right strain for what ails them

Alternative forms of medication always fall under a cloud of cynicism from the mainstream Western medical establishment. And of the many non-chemical treatment options, none has been more politically charged than the use of medical cannabis also known as medical marijuana (MMJ). That said, it’s be ... Full Article »

October 21, 2012 4:20pm

Apps to help you (at least figuratively) survive an extended trip to the hospital

I thought I was being so clever. After a three-week medical leave from writing, during which my focus went from the latest iPhone iteration to the latest iteration of my disability, I suggested to my editor that to ease back in I’d write about how my iPhone and iPad helped me survive a recent hosp ... Full Article »

October 10, 2012 9:16am

First Aid By American Red Cross is a fix for what ails you

Whether looking for quick advice on dealing with medical emergencies, severe weather or just a place to make a charitable donation, First Aid by American Red Cross is as thorough as a medical app could be. The amount of information available is staggering, but it’s never presented in a way that sp ... Full Article »

July 7, 2012 10:00am

New parents can now carry WebMD Baby in their pocket

New parents can now tap into the elegant and informative WebMD Baby app wherever they travel. Like many new parents in particular and human beings in general, WebMD is the first place I turn to learn more about what might be ailing family members (or me.) While the trusted site can never fully repl ... Full Article »

January 17, 2012 11:28am

Medical-related apps for the iPhone

With the news that health insurance company Aetna purchased Healthagen, the company responsible for the number one mobile health app on the iPhone, iTriage, it got me thinking about the best medical related iPhone apps available. I’ve spent a good amount of time in and out of hospitals over the pa ... Full Article »

January 5, 2012 6:30am

Get help making a doctor's appointment with ZocDoc iPhone app

Trying to make a doctor's appointment when you're sick, in pain or short on time can be an aggravating  process, so in 2007, ZocDoc debuted its web-based appointment system that allows users to schedule a visit when its convenient for them. Back in November, ZocDoc — Doctor Appointments Online! h ... Full Article »

May 16, 2011 12:30pm

Prepare for a disaster with these iPhone apps

Seeing the images of destruction and grief in Japan is a reminder to the international community about the importance of disaster preparation. Trying to cover all your basis — from earthquakes to fires to floods — can be daunting. But there are dozens of handy iPhone apps that can help put your ... Full Article »

March 24, 2011 3:10pm


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