Helpful Health Apps
Staying well and healthy can be hard. To help, we have put together some links to a range of health apps that can be used to help you reach your better rural health goals.
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By accessing the apps you understand that RARMS is supplying these links as information and that you need to read the information about them and make a decision for yourself whether the apps or the advice that may be contained in them are appropriate for your needs. If you are not sure, talk to your local GP. Some apps are only available on the Apple Store or Google Store. If the link does not respond when clicked, this means that the app is not available.
JULY FEATURE APPS
CORONAVIRUS AUSTRALIA
Stay up to date with official information and advice on Coronavirus (COVID19). This free app provides important health advice to help stop the spread and stay healthy. You can even check your symptoms if you are concerned about yourself or someone else.
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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
MY QUIT SMOKING BUDDY This app from the Australian Health Prevention Agency supports people who want to quit smoking.
SMILING MIND
A mindfulness meditation app developed by psychologists and educators. Just as we eat well and stay fit to keep our body healthy, mindfulness meditation is about mental health and looking after the mind. This app will assist you in coping with the challenges of daily life.
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HEALTH APPS
COVID-SAFE
The COVIDSafe app aims to slow the spread of COVID-19. The app helps to trace who people that have COVID have contacted when they are infectious helping to contain outbreaks quickly will mean governments can ease restrictions while still keeping
HEALTH INFORMATION
Out in the bush being able to get information when you need it is critical. From snake and spider bites, to sick kids, this free app has plain English information put together by Australian doctors and health professionals on a huge range of topics and questions.
CHILD IMMUNISATION
Remembering your child's immunisation records can be difficult. Now it is easy with this free app that shows you when your kids need to be immunised and allows you to record dates as you go.
PREGNANCY AND BABIES
COT-TO-BED ADVICE
Red Nose Cot-to-Bed application provides information and tips about when to move your toddler from a cot to a bed and how to do that safely to avoid injuries.
PREGNANCY AND BABIES
QUIT SMOKING - PREGNANCY
This free app is for mums-to-be to help to quit smoking to reduce the harm this does to the health of their child.
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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
MY QUIT SMOKING BUDDY
This app from the Australian Health Prevention Agency supports people who want to quit smoking.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
MANAGE YOUR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
On Track with The Right Mix helps you keep track of your drinking over time to understand the impact it has on your health in both the short and long term. All information you enter is private and only stored on your personal mobile device.
CONTINENCE
PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
Pelvic Floor First fitness exercises by the Continence Foundation of Australia
CONTINENCE
NATIONAL PUBLIC TOILET MAP
The free official National Public Toilet Map app shows the location of more than 18,000 publicly available toilets in Australia and includes details of accessibility, opening hours and baby change.
EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT
GET MOVING
Research shows that sitting for long periods can cause a number of health concerns. The free app will help you to break up your day by helping you to sit less and move more.
MENTAL HEALTH
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Designed for returned military service personnel, PTSD Coach Australia is an app that helps people understand and manage the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
MENTAL HEALTH
MOOD AND SLEEP
This free app offers a personalised six week program that's focused on improving mood, energy and wellbeing by putting in place good sleep/wake patterns.
MENTAL HEALTH
MANAGING STRESS
High Res will help you to test your response to stress and adjust your response in real time by using the stress management tools in the app.
MENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS
The Check-in app helps take the fear out of having a conversation with a friend who might be struggling.
MENTAL HEALTH
SUICIDE SAFETY PLAN
This free app helps to develop a suicide safety plan for people to use when they are feeling unsafe or suicidal – a plan to remind themselves of reasons to live, family and friends they can talk or yarn with and things that can make them feel strong.
FIRST AID
The official Australian Red Cross First Aid app gives you instant access to the information you need to know to handle the most common first aid emergencies. Interactive and simple step-by-step advice means it’s never been easier to know first aid.
FIRST AID
This app from St John's Ambulance is a must for first responders who need to know how to deal with an emergency, including the location of defibrillators.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
THE 8700 app helps you to find how many kilojoules you should consume each day to maintain a healthy weight range; calculate how much energy you burn through everyday activities, exercise and sports and convert calories to kJ (and vice versa)
ASTHMA
Covering both first aid use in the event of an asthma emergency plus the ability to review all the steps, ASTHMA first aid is your go-to tool for an asthma emergency.