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Health Care IT: 10 Healthy BlackBerry Apps for You and Your Doctor

By Nicholas Kolakowski on 2009-08-03


While iPhone Apps attract a good deal of publicity, other mobile-device makers have been busy populating their own application stores with programs devoted to nearly every aspect of life. Research In Motion's growing ecosystem of apps seems tailored to show users that the BlackBerry can be more than a simple business device.

Health care and medical services represent one of the growing segments of BlackBerry apps. Whether the user is a typical consumer looking for calorie information or a health care professional needing to check patient data while on the move, the following 10 apps could prove useful in the realm of health.

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10 'Healthy' BlackBerry Apps for You and Your Doctor

by Nicholas Kolakowski

AirStrip Cardiology

This app allows doctors to view patient data and make time-sensitive decisions while on the move.

AllSport GPS

This app lets users track their speed, distance and calories burned, as well as download routes, maps and training programs.

Brio Calorie Tracker

With this app, users can monitor their daily calorie intake.

Fast Food Calorie Counter

Nutritional information about 5,000 menu items from 40 fast-food restaurants can be downloaded using this app.

FitDeck Mobile

This app includes 50 exercises, each targeting specific body regions, which can be increased or decreased in intensity depending on the user's needs.

Food Network

This app presents some 10,000 meal ideas from the Food Network.

Healthanywhere

By helping track vital indicators such as blood glucose, this app aids in chronic-disease management.

MedShare

This app provides up-to-the-minute scheduling and health information for home-care workers.

PatientKeeper

Doctors and health care providers can access patient information while on the move via this app.

Sensei for Weight Loss

The Sensei for Weight Loss app delivers meal recommendations, fitness information and motivational messages throughout the day.

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