Smartphone Apps that Keep the Doctors Away

There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for smartphone users and thousands aimed at improving personal health. We're taking a look at some useful health-related apps to help you make a difference in your health.

AbsoluteFitness – Analyze your diet and keep tabs on your food intake. Nutritional information based on your exercise, body weight and blood pressure are available.

Quitter – quit smoking with Quitter, a motivational aid to help you quit smoking. Enter the data and Quitter will show you how much money you're saving to help you stay smoke free.

RunKeeper – aimed at runners, walkers and cyclists, the location-based software will track your routes and distance/speed traveled.

Epocrates – a drug encyclopedia with a wealth of information on medications, their uses and side effects. Look up dangerous interactions between different drugs.

LIVESTRONG.COM Calorie Tracker – this application helps you monitor your nutrition, weight and exercise. The LIVESTRONG.COM database contains over 450,000 foods and over 2,000 different activities!

Glucose Buddy – the most popular diabetes app allows you to monitor and stay on top of your diabetes.

Health & Fitness Mobile – from Health and Fitness Magazine, this app has free workout videos, tips, apps and more.

Yogisays – a simple app that shows you a new inspirational quote each time you refresh.

WebMD Mobile – trusted medical information on demand. Look up drugs, treatment and symptoms with this powerful app.