Sick? There's an App for That!

Mon, 10/12/2009 - 10:15am (16 years 2 weeks ago)

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Hey Dogg, this one's for you: So you can look up your symptoms of hypochondria on the go! (see other thread for joke relevance)

No, in all seriousness, you can use this app as a quick tool to look up information about medical conditions or how to respond in a serious medical situation. Though I would say as a disclaimer, if there is ever a serious medical problem taking place, instead of trying to find and log into an app on your phone you should just call 911 and they will give you over-the-phone CPR instructions and send an ambulance, etc. And if you have a serious medical condition or allergy I would wear a bracelet instead of relying on medical EMTs to look in your Apps.

I think I would just get this app (if i had an iphone, darnit) to peruse symptoms and conditions as a reference tool, but not to use in serious situations. Perhaps to refresh my memory from time to time on what to Do in serious situations.

I remember pouring over my huge fat What to Expect books when i had kiddo, learning every illness's symptoms and emergency situation's steps by heart. I would've definitely used this back then instead! Better to be prepared!

Would you use this app?

And if you're like me: you are busy, want to know what to do if a situation arises, don't have an iphone, and don't have time to attend even a free class most days: there is an online first aid and cpr site that gives you IMO great information in a clean-cut easy way. and the mayo site is a Great reference tool: has all that plus symptom-checking, descriptions of procedures and illnesses, etc.

Mon, 10/12/2009 - 10:36am (16 years 2 weeks ago)

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Re: Sick? There's an App for That!

If my mother saw this she would probably run out and buy a iphone just to have it.

This kinda reminds me of how they tell ppl to add as a contact in thier cell phones "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) and to add a phone number to that so that if there is a emergency they know who to call.

Mon, 10/12/2009 - 10:44am (16 years 2 weeks ago)