Apps for Chronic Illness

A recent article from HealthDay.com stated that only 14% of chronically ill patients use apps to track symptoms and medication effects, despite the potential for improvement of an individual’s chronic illness through using a health tracking app. Health tracking apps can aide both patients and doctors with symptom and medication management, track the progression of the disease, and allow patients to provide accurate detailed information to their healthcare team. Below are several apps to consider using to manage microscopic colitis.

Journal My Health
​Journal My Health is a free app that allows users to track daily well being, stress levels, sleep, symptoms, medications and menstrual cycles. The app also integrates daily weather statistics and allows Apple Watch users to sync data. In addition, patients can export a pdf report to their healthcare team. The app is easy to use and allows for customization. Journal My Health focuses on general daily health and medication tracking. It is available for download on both Google play and the App Store.

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