For all the complaining that we do about technology and how difficult it is to stay on top of literally thousands of advances and updates, there is one important thing to keep in mind. Technology can, if used wisely, improve the quality of your life. In fact, when it comes to healthcare, apps have become an integral part of the way in which we live. Here are some of the ways in which technology can significantly improve the quality of your life.
1) Monitor Our Health in Real Time
One of the most important ways in which smartphone apps can improve the quality of our lives is through providing the ability to monitor health related conditions in real time. This gives doctors and clinicians data in between visits and if levels, such as blood sugar in diabetics, become dangerously high or low, doctors can view the info and act accordingly at that moment.
2) Medication Reminders
Many people are on medicine at several times throughout the day and unless taken at exact times, can be rendered ineffective. More and more people are using smartphone medicine reminders to take their medications on time and also communicate to their primary care health professionals if the schedule is broken.
3) Aids to Change Our Lifestyles
Certain aids are available that can help us make radical changes in our lifestyles. Some have been developed to help us lose weight while other free apps are available to help smokers kick the habit. When used in conjunction with a tobacco-free vaping device like those found here, the app reinforces the smoker’s efforts to quit. The beauty is that everyone has their smartphones with them all hours of the day so if a smoker weakens in his or her efforts, the app is available to lend support.
4) Keep Us Connected 24/7
While many people have other types of mobile devices like notebooks, netbooks and tablets, we don’t tend to carry them about everywhere we go. With a small smartphone tucked neatly in our pockets or purses, it is possible to stay connected with anyone around the globe literally twenty-four hours a day. In both business and personal communications, this is invaluable.
5) Ability to Conduct Business Transactions from Literally Anywhere
Business professionals and investors find having the ability to conduct business throughout the day from literally any location to be a magnificent benefit. This is especially important to such individuals as day traders who need to act in the moment in order to maximize gains or minimize losses when buying and selling commodities or in making Forex transactions, for example. Should the markets change at the drop of a hat, the app lets the trader communicate with his/her broker to act on market data at that moment.
These are just a few ways in which smartphone apps can improve the quality of life but enough to give an example of just how invaluable these little gadgets have become to the core of our lifestyles. There is an app for literally any purpose and if used wisely, can have major impact on every area from health to relationships to business to commerce. If you have a smartphone and haven’t yet taken time to explore the thousands of apps available, it’s time to take a look.
Namrata Agarwal says
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Siddharth says
Yes, you can always share the article.