If you get the flu one day and you feel like it is necessary to consult a doctor, without any desire to leave bed, your life in a digital world made it possible; programmers have developed multiple applications today amounted to about 8000 applications will fulfill your desire and you can consult doctors whenever you want From all over the world and in various fields without leaving your home. This is not the best that these apps can do. Doctors can also get information about medicines, specialty articles and consult other doctors with a single click. The doctor just needed his mobile phone and headset to provide you with better service, even in remote locations.
According to Zion Market Research estimates, the market for telemedicine applications that allow chatting and talking to a doctor via a video call, or mHealth, is expected to reach 102.430 million in 2022, along with sites And calorimetry applications, which means a growth rate of 32.5% annual growth rate. Here are some of the most popular apps you can turn to: (1)
The doctor is always with you .. "Doctor on Demand"
One of the most popular applications in this area, it allows you to consult a doctor through video, throughout the day, for $ 75, and so it is easier to get treatment for colds, flu, sports injuries, diseases we may get during travel and others, you can also consult a psychologist for a session For 25 minutes or a longer 50-minute session, app designers seek to make it easier to communicate with doctors anywhere, to change the way they receive care, to help you develop healthy habits that protect you from many diseases, and there is a section dedicated to dealing with chronic diseases That require adaptation Accused in particular, which is available on the "Android" or "iOS" or on the web.
"DermatologistOnCall" .. Send picture only
When we have skin problems, waiting for a doctor's appointment is difficult.This application displays the problems of patients to certified dermatologists within minutes, just select the affected area and send a clear picture, and answer some of the questions that describe your condition, and the application will tell you the diagnosis, which provides treatment For skin, hair and nails, and for diseases such as acne, eczema, herpes and psoriasis, it can detect more serious diseases such as skin cancer and make appropriate treatment plans.The cost of on-site counseling starts at $ 60, and is available on Android , iOS or the web .
"LiveHealth"
It also allows you to meet physicians from different disciplines via video in a 10-15 minute consultation, which costs about $ 50.
"Ginger.io" .. warm drink effect
The application specializes in supporting the mental health needs of people by providing communication with a therapist or psychiatrist, whether through chat or phone call, another team analyzes the data to provide optimal treatment, and a team of behavioral health trainers monitor patient support, the application is available on the web, and "Android" and "Apple" too.
"HealthTap" .. Connect via video or send a letter
Once your symptoms have been sent, the application will refer you to specialists, and a video consultation will cost $ 49. The app also offers a written question to doctors and a 24-hour specialist answer, and lets you see a huge number of questions from members that doctors have already answered, so you don't have to search publicly online, The app is also available on the web, and on "Android" and "Apple".
"Epocrates" .. Look for medicines
It is used to look up information about suitable medications and doses for children and adults according to BMI.It also tells you the side effects of drugs and their interactions if you are taking more than one medication.The application is free, but if you want to get additional services such as examining the results of tests you will have to download an additional package The application ( Epocrates Plus at about $ 175 per year, is available on " iOS" and "Android ".
"CareZone"
You just have to record the information about the medications and doses you and your family are taking.The app will remind you daily, it will also remind you of your doctor's consultation times.It allows you to record notes on a daily basis and track your blood sugar, blood pressure and glucose to report to your doctor and keep your medical history in mind. Emergency. The app is free and available on " iOS " and "Android".
"Instant Heart Rate" .. Follows the heart accurately
This app measures your heart rate and pulse, only in ten seconds, and requires only put your finger on the screen.Using the application is useful for athletes to measure the progress and rate of fat burning.It also benefits heart patients, and it is preferred to use it three times a day; When you wake up, and during exercise Sports, rest time to follow the heart health accurately, the app is supported by several research institutes, available on "Apple" and "Android" .
"Social Diabetes" .. The sugar doctor constantly observes you
This application is dedicated to diabetics, selected as the best health application in 2012 by the United Nations and UNESCO, and provides information on different types of diabetes, and is concerned with the management and improvement of the quality of life of patients under the supervision of specialists who follow their habits and develop a plan for each patient to fit what they enter Information The app also monitors the diet continuously and asks for an update. The app provides a good service for diabetics who exercise. The app is also available on the web, and on "Android" and "Apple".
"Medical" .. Talk to a doctor in Arabic
The application allows you to communicate with a specialist doctor through a text or voice conversation, according to your choice, and allows you to attach pictures or results of analyzes, after describing the symptoms and talk with the doctor will send a written report about your condition, the app also allows you to see free library Comprehensive Arabic in the fields of medicine from various questions and answers participated by about 10,000 certified doctors, as well as providing you with the latest news and medical articles, and is available on the web, "Apple" and "Android ".
"Blood Pressure" .. For patients with blood pressure
This app reminds you to measure your blood pressure daily and provides graphs showing changes in blood pressure measurement and related factors so that you can adapt your habits and learn about the different factors affecting your blood pressure measurement, available on Android .
Universal Doctor Speaker
The designers of this application seek to provide its services globally, in collaboration with the World Health Organization to build partnerships with medical institutions around the world, the application allows communication with doctors and pharmacists, and provides translation service between doctors and patients so that the language does not constitute a barrier between them, and is available today in 17 languages, The app is also available on the web, and on "Android" and "Apple".
With the proliferation of medical applications, some countries are moving to develop a strategy for the adoption of health care applications, and put usability and safety among the most important factors of the assessment, while designers seek to obtain a good evaluation increases the confidence of users, these applications have imposed themselves in fact, and the most prominent achievement was to reach places However, the biggest disadvantage on the other hand is that the field of error may be literally fatal, and with the ability of some applications to monitor the likelihood of some diseases such as polycystic ovaries and heart disease, the area of error is still a large proportion calls for Blood relied upon completely, sometimes this will not keeps applications to visit the doctor. (2)