Most people think of their mobile devices as convenient ways to communicate with friends, access information online, and play games. Some of the latest apps, however, do a lot more than provide entertainment. In fact, some apps are changing the face of healthcare. Check out these four apps to learn more about how today’s developers are using mobile phones to help doctors and patients make better healthcare decisions.

Mango Health

Mango Health (available for iOS and Android devices) can help you build positive habits that will improve your health. The free app lets you create custom alerts that will remind you to do things like drink enough water, check your blood pressure, or weigh yourself. It will also keep track of your daily steps to help you reach your health goals.
While Mango Health has features that can work for anyone, it really excels at meeting the needs of people who take multiple medications daily. After you input your medication schedule, Mango Health will tell you when to take each drug. These reminders not only helps ensure that you take your meds at the right time but will also prevent you from accidentally taking too many doses during the day.
If you take more than one medication and you want to improve your general health, you should add this app to your mobile device.

Happify

A lot of health-conscious people overlook the importance of their mental health. In reality, keeping your mind and emotions healthy is just as important as taking care of your body. If you don’t feel well emotionally, then your physical health will eventually suffer.
Happify’s developers consulted dozens of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals to build an app that helps you adopt new thought patterns. Evolution has hardwired humans to have a pessimistic outlook on life. If you lived in a place where famine and wild animals threatened you, it would make sense to constantly worry about the future. Those thought patterns, however, don’t match today’s living environment. Adjusting your thoughts can lead to greater success and happier life.
If you ever feel stressed, anxious, or sad, then you need Happify on your smartphone. It helps to have a phone with a large HD screen. For instance, the LG G5 has a 5.3-inch Quad HD screen that makes it easy to use the app even when you feel distressed. Happify is available for iOS and Android devices and it is free to download, but some features require in-app purchases.

Stay in the Blue

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of six adults in the United States binge drinks about four times per month. Binge drinking can lead to numerous health problems, including liver disease, high blood pressure, and neurological damage. People who drink excessively are also more likely to get injured and put themselves in risky situations.

The University of Michigan developed Stay in the Blue to help students drink responsibly. The app (available for iOS and Android devices) keeps track of how many drinks you have had and estimates your blood alcohol content (BAC) based on your alcohol consumption. If you’re drinking responsibly, then you will stay in the blue zone. If you become intoxicated, it will progress into the maize, orange, and red zones.
The app does more than just determine how much alcohol is in your system. You can also use it to request a ride from a local taxi or ride-share company. If you’ve had too much to drink, at least you can get home safely.

Accu-Chek Connect

Accu-Chek Connect (available for iOS and Android devices) helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar and insulin. The app keeps a record of several factors that can affect your glucose level, including exercise, medications, blood pressure, and the number of carbohydrates you consume.

The Accu-Chek app is free, but you will need a wireless glucose monitor that connects to your mobile device.
As mobile devices become increasingly advanced, you can expect to see more apps that change the face of healthcare. Currently, these are some of the newest, most advanced apps you can add to your device.