With the pandemic looming over people’s lives in recent months, the mental health of the majority has been taking a hit. Not being able to go out and socialize has been taking a toll on some people. Coupled with uncertainties that the outbreak has brought into the world, more and more people are getting anxious […]
7 Ways Wearables Are Improving Sleep and Even Saving Lives
We all desire more hours of sleep, and if we do not get a sufficient amount, we will feel the effects. Although most of us are aware of our sleep loss, we want data to prove it. By placing a wearable device on our wrists before bed, you can have technology track your sleep patterns […]
7 iOS Health Apps to Whip You Into Shape
Discipline has gone digital. It’s no longer that nagging voice inside your head that goads you into doing another push-up or pushing away that dessert tray. Now, as with everything else in modern life, there’s an app for that. Apple’s Health apps can act as the interlocutors between us and our daily, and sometimes unhealthy, […]
Have Apple Watch Skin Burns? Here’s What to Do.
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but some users have been complaining about Apple Watch skin burns and/or rashes. The first cases were reported as early as late 2015, but it seems that #RashGate isn’t over. Yes, I went there. Now move along. Some users have taken to social media, talking about the skin burns/rashes.
The Apple Watch Is Saving Lives – Literally
Much like other Apple devices, Apple Watch is a gadget that adds to one’s status in the eyes of others. Like it or not, in many societies, having an iPhone, a Mac, etc., says you’re cool. (And a target for thieves.) Apple Watch is the prime example, not in the least because of its price […]
3 Apps for a Healthier You in 2016 – Guaranteed!
You’ve probably read all sorts of articles about the best apps from 2015, the apps you must have for 2016, and everything in between. I don’t blame you if you’re having an app recommendation overload at the moment. However, if one of the things that you truly want to do in 2016 is to be […]
How to Disable Fitness Tracking in iOS 8.2
Earlier this week Apple released iOS 8.2 for iPhone and iPad. The latest version of the mobile operating system delivers support for the Apple Watch, some new features for the Health app, and a slew of bug fixes and stability enhancements. It also gives users the ability to disable automatic fitness tracking, something that has been […]
How the iPhone Helped a Cancer Survivor Live More Healthily
What’s the main use for your iPhone? I bet I wouldn’t be off the mark if I say social networking, browsing the web, playing games, and communicating with others via the more “traditional” ways, i.e. calling and texting. I’m pretty sure, though, that you also use apps that help you live a more healthy lifestyle, […]
5 Ways to Use Apple’s Health App
One of the most highly touted features of iOS 8 prior to release was, without a doubt, the Health app. This piece of software is meant to be a central dumping ground for all data related to our physical fitness, diet, and general well being. We heard a lot about the Health app prior to the launch of […]
10 Apps for Use with HealthKit
With the release of iOS 8, Apple has made its first big foray into the health and fitness sector. The operating system that powers the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch now includes a set of system tools, known as HealthKit, that will allow developers to create apps that can track our activity levels, caloric intake, and […]