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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.

Health information app

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.

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Child Immunisatiion App

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.

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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.

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QUIT FOR TWO app

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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The Quit smoking Buddy App

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

MY QUIT SMOKING BUDDY

This app from the Australian Health Prevention Agency supports people who want to quit smoking.

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ON TRACK with the right mix app

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.

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pelvic floor app

CONTINENCE

PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES

Pelvic Floor First fitness exercises by the Continence Foundation of Australia

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National Public Toilet App

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.

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rise and recharge app

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.

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ptsd app

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.

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Mood and sleep app

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.

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High Res App

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.

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Support for friends 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. 

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SUICIDE SAFETY app

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. 

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Red Cross First Aid App

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. 

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ST JOHN's Ambulance App

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. 

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8700 Food and Nutrition app

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)

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asthma first aid app

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.

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