TORONTO – Drug Rehab Services, a private addiction referral service, has released a new medical app called the Directory for Addiction Treatment in Canada.
The app lists low-cost and no-cost detox and treatment centres in every province and territory across Canada for people seeking help for alcohol or drug addiction. It also provides listings of meetings for Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon across the country.
It seems more now than ever before, the answer to any given query is “there’s an app for that.” With this in mind, Global News has the roundup of some of the top Canadian medical apps to watch for.
UV Canada: The app helps Canadian residents receive daily notifications about the latest Ultra Violet (UV) radiation across the country. Users can also receive weather forecasts and tips on how to reduce the negative effects of long UV exposure. The data comes from the Government of Canada.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 30 Days: This week, the Heart and Stroke Foundation launched its 30 Days Mobile App, which gives users a customized risk profile showing the long-term impact of daily lifestyle choices. It then guides them to break bad habits to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke in 30 days or less. It provides reminders, positive reinforcements and social support to help users stay on track.
Sodium 101: To help people take control of how much sodium they consume, the Canadian Stroke Network has developed this app for consumers to make smarter, lower-sodium food choices. Besides being able to track daily sodium intake, the app lists over 2000 food items for quick sodium reference. The app also features a recipe counter that helps track the salt added to foods while cooking and calculates sodium content in meals.
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Canadian Diabetes Association App: The app is an educational tool that has information about various types of diabetes, signs and symptoms of the disease.
Crush the Crave: Designed by the University of Waterloo’s Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, the Android app helps people stop smoking and live a healthier life. The app shows things such as monetary savings over time by not smoking and the health benefits associated with the changes. Other features include a crave helpline and “distractions” to help fight nicotine urges.
Bant: The free app is still under development by the University Health Network in Toronto. It’s aimed helping kids ages12 to 15 with Type 1 diabetes manage their condition. Unlike most diabetes apps, this one connects directly with the patient’s blood sugar monitor.
With files from The Canadian Press
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