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LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and
community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE
FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley,
CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 1-800-700-3874,
ext. 5505, website .
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Member Services Director
Editor
Health Education Coordinator III
Health Programs Supervisor
Jan Wolf
Erin Huang
Sandra Orozco
Deborah Pineda healthyliving
staying healthy
Tools to help you
manage your
health condition
C hronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease can
be hard to manage. People with these conditions may
need reminders to check their blood sugar levels and
take medication, or help with setting healthy eating and physical
activity goals. There are many tools to help people manage their
chronic conditions, such as mobile health applications.
Q What is a mobile health application?
A mobile application—also known as an app—is a software
program that runs on smartphones or tablets. “Mobile” means it
can be accessed on a mobile device or on the go, unlike devices
that cannot be moved to more than one area, like a personal
computer.
Q What do I need to do to use an app?
To be able to use a mobile app, you will need to have a
smartphone. Your wireless phone service carrier may confirm if
your mobile device supports apps.
Q Do I have to pay?
Many of these apps are free and can be downloaded on a
smartphone. It is vital to make sure that the app is from a trusted
source before you download the app to your device.
Health topic Name of app Purpose
Pain WebMD Pain
Coach
Helps users manage and
track pain. You can also
set goals and pinpoint
pain triggers.
Asthma Assist Me with
Inhalers
Shows proper inhaler
usages for people who
have asthma and COPD.
Emergency First Aid
Provides daily
emergency advice and
safety tips. For example,
safety tips for severe
weather conditions and
natural disasters.
Diabetes Glucose Buddy
Assists users on
how to record and
monitor glucose levels,
medication, food intake
and A-1-c.
Free apps to try
Here are some examples of trusted apps to
use. All the apps listed below are free.
Please talk to your doctor about your health
condition and discuss a plan to help you
better manage your health. The Alliance also
has several health programs that can assist
you in achieving your health goals. To learn
more about these programs, call the Health
Education Line at 1-800-700-3874, ext. 5580.