10 Mobile Apps That Promote Health and Wellness

Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous—so much so that people will turn right around if they leave home without them. The surge in smartphone use has spawned a massive market for mobile applications that include games, maps and even business tools. A growing number of health and wellness apps aim to empower smartphone users to change their behaviors and to manage their own health conditions. Let’s take a look at some of these mobile apps that can help you transform your lifestyle in a healthy, positive way.

About the author: Dr. Joseph Kim is the president of MCM Education, a publishing company that provides continuing education for physicians, nurses and pharmacists, and the founder of MedicineandTechnology.com, MedicalSmartphones.com and MobileHealthComputing.com.

How are you managing your health conditions? Do you have a record of your medical problems, your recent doctor visits, your labs and X-rays or your medical procedures? In order to stay healthy, you must be organized. The My Medical app from Hyrax is a powerful tool that can help you keep all your information in order. You can also use this app to keep track of family members and loved ones, which is helpful for parents and caregivers.

Price: $2.99

Compatibility: iOS