Must-Have Health and Fitness Smartphone Apps

Health and exercise gurus who have weak knees forfavorite foods for quick access.
technology have reason to rejoice! These days itBlackBerry users can use Calorie Counter to find
seems there is a smartphone app for just aboutnutritional information on foods, keep a dietary
everything, including personally training, dieting, andjournal, track daily activity to see burned calories, and
tracking medical records.keep track of what they are eating.
We have done the research and found the bestCalorie Counter for Google Android is a great app for
health care apps for your iPhone, BlackBerry, orfinding nutritional values of foods by searching by
Android. These apps make exercising fun, caloriefood name, restaurant name, grocery store name,
counting easier, and medical research a snap.and even restaurant name. Like the iPhone app, this
Workout Appsapp also lets users scan UPC barcodes with the
The iPump series for iPhone is a set of five appscamera on their phone and find nutritional information
designed to make pilates, yoga, stretches, abs andquickly.
core exercises, and cardio workouts easy. CompleteFirst Aid AppsiPhone users can have peace of mind
with pictures and step-by-step workout directions,when they download Pocket First Aid & CPR from
these apps also make it easy to track workouts.the American Heart Association . This app has
Blackberry's iFitness app has pictures and instructionsinstructions for emergency procedures, first aid
of more than 230 exercises that target differentchecklists, and so much more.
areas of the body. The app also has features forThe Complete Home First Aid Course app for the
logging workouts, creating custom workouts, andBlackBerry prepares users and trains them in how to
setting goals.handle poison cases, heart attacks, wounds, bites,
GymTechnik for Android is an excellent app thatshock, how to perform CPR, and that's just
takes users through workouts, uses checklists, keepsscratching the surface.
statistics to help with goal setting, and so much more!The First Aid app for Android does much the same
Exercise Tracking and Goal Setting AppsiPhone loversthing and includes videos, illustrated instructions, and a
looking for an easy way to track their workouts andplace to store emergency numbers.
set goals need look no further than Pocket Coach .Medical History Apps
This extremely robust and pleasing-to-the-eye appImagine sitting in the doctor's office and having your
has daily exercises, a goal calendar, accountabilitymedical history right your fingertips. The Family Care
reports, push notifications, and even a suggestedapp for iPhone makes that possible. The app
reading section.organizes medical history, immunizations, personal
The Total Fitness app for the BlackBerry is theinformation like height and weight, blood pressure,
perfect way to meet exercise goals, track fitnessallergies, prescriptions, insurance information and so
progress with graphs, view reports, see exercisemuch more, all by family member.
animations and instructions, and even track nutrition.BlackBerry users can download the My Family app
Android users should download the WorkItOut appand keep track of virtually the same information, so
so they can start logging workouts, schedulingtheir doctor's visits can go smoothly and be effective.
routines, and see their progress.Users can enter information including medical
Running Appsconditions, personal information, medications,
LogYourRun is an app that routes runs, completeimmunizations, allergies, and more.
with maps and elevation. It also has the ability toThe motionPHR Health Record Manager is perfect for
upload workout information to the company'sAndroid users looking for a way to keep their medial
website to present running information as graphs.history, conditions, family history, immunizations, and
Users can share their running data on Facebook andmore handy and easily accessible.
Twitter and can even have updates automaticallyMedical Resources
sent to Twitter while they are running. The app alsoThe WebMD Mobile iPhone app is the ultimate go-to
features training programs, a heart rate counter, andresource for medical issues. Users can research
playlist options.symptoms, cheek for possible drug interactions, and
For BlackBerry and Android fans, SportyPal is the kingget instructions for first aid procedures.
of running apps. Users of this app can view theirBlackBerry users can use Medscape to research
workout on a map, set goals, share their progress ondrugs and possible interactions and supplements. The
Facebook and Twitter, see their progress on graphs,app also provides medical news.
and more. This feature-packed app can also be usedSkyscape is an excellent resource for Android fans
for walking, biking, and even rollerblading.looking for a way to find medical information. The
Nutrition Tracking Appsapp includes information on drugs and medicines as
With the amazing, and almost unbelievable, app calledwell as a medical calculator.
FoodScanner users can actually use the camera onThe medical field is constantly evolving and becoming
their iPhone to scan UPC codes on foods to getmore and more advanced as technology pushes the
nutritional information about foods. They can alsoindustry to new levels and patients have more
track their caloric intake, sync with the company'sinformation right at their fingertips.
website for more features, and keep a list of