With smartphones rapidly becoming our personal assistants for everything from our day-to-day tasks to bigger project management, medical and health companies have followed suit. To make sure they aren’t left behind, there are devices and applications for the smart phone to give the user information and data that can help them live a healthier and more well informed lifestyle. Below are some of these health innovations.

1. Blood pressure monitors: Personal blood pressure monitors are in high demand especially for users who need to keep daily tabs on their blood pressure. There are now devices that can be connected to a smartphone or tablet allowing the user to easily keep a daily log of their readings. These readings and daily logs can be turned into graphs and charts giving the user a better understanding of their blood pressure.
2. Glucometers: Blood glucose meters or glucometers have also entered the smartphone and tablet industry. Just like blood pressure monitors these devices connect to the smartphone allowing you to keep daily readings and keep the user better informed. With a lot of glucometers being a simple and small attachment to the smartphone, this allows for maximum portability; this is crucial when needing to get a reading on the go.
3. Sleep monitors: Sleep is an integral part of everyone’s day. There are now applications for smartphones that allow you to track your sleeping habits and see when you enter different cycles of sleep. The application uses the microphone and motion detection to figure out which sleep cycle you are in. These applications even allow you to set up a time frame so you can be waken up when you’re not in a deep sleep.

Smartphones are becoming an integral part of our everyday lives and with that comes new technology to help us stay informed and healthier. Although these devices do not replace doctor consultations and advanced medical devices, they help the everyday person stay informed on a day-to-day basis.