Question

Discusses various methods with which technology can assist personal health and exercise, including pedometers and GPS technology. There are also a wide variety of cell phone health apps that can assist in tracking distance run, heart rate, and calorie intake, among other health measures. Conduct your own search to identify a health app available on cell phone.

-Describe the purpose of the app. what is the benefits dose it bring to the user? what are some potential disadvantages or risks of using it?

Answer 1

Personal Health is a major part of every individual,who wish to stay healthy and active. People takes a lot of effort to meet it.

Pedometer is a portable electronic or electromechanical device which counts each step of a person.

GPS Technology the most advanced systems which provides access to clinical system via a secure web system.Here patients get consultation done.

There are vide variety of health app

• Mobile health app
• Best fitness tracker
• My plate calorie tracker
• My fitness pal
• My trainer dasi
• Lifesum
• Fooducate

Purpose:

Health for all just by simple lifestyle changes and suggestions

Benefits:

Easily accessible

Cost effective

Available any time

Time saving

Disadvantages:

may not be reliable

No physical examination of patients could be done

self assessment to be done

non medical client may be facing difficulty if not understood

no follow up