Balancing healthy foods, regular exercise, daily routines, treatment schedules and mental health can quickly get overwhelming when you’re living with a chronic condition like eczema. Thankfully, there are hundreds of apps that can help make healthy living easier.
Once you determine your personal priorities — whether it’s working out, eating right, or getting enough sleep — check out some of these top wellness apps that can help you reach your health goals.
Skincare
EczemaWise – Track your eczema symptoms, triggers, and treatments in this first-of-its-kind app with tools for tracking your skin, sleep, itch, stress, diet and more
Skincare Routine – Organize your skincare regimen with this tracking app where you can store product information and document your skin’s progress
Fitness and Exercise
Sworkit – Exercise at home with personalized workout videos from this personal trainer app
8fit – Get customized workouts and healthy meal plans built around your allergies
Diet and Nutrition
Lifesum – Personalized diet plans, nutrition advice and healthy recipes, with exercise and water trackers
ShopWell – Find foods that suit your dietary preferences and allergies with this label-scanning app that offers food recommendations and product locators
Eat This Much – Create custom meal plans for your diet goals, allergies, and budget, with healthy recipe suggestions and grocery lists
Meditation and Mental Health
Headspace – De-stress in just a few minutes per day with short guided meditation sessions tailored to your mood
MyLife – “Find your quiet place” with recommendations of meditations and mindfulness activities tuned to your emotions
InsightTimer – Choose from 65,000 free guided meditations, music tracks, and classes targeting sleep, anxiety and stress
Talkspace – Connect with a licensed therapist you can text in confidence when you need to talk
Sleep
Sleep Cycle – Rise and shine with an intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep patterns to wake you up during your lightest sleep phase
SleepScore – Rest better with a sleep cycle tracker that provides detailed sleep analysis and science-backed advice to help you fall asleep faster and wake up rested
Healthcare
ZocDoc – Find doctors and specialists in your insurance network and book appointments online
AmWell – See doctors from home or on the go with video visits through this telehealth app
healow – Manage all your medical records, medications, appointments, and other data in one secure app
Prescriptions
Medisafe –Manage all your medications and get personalized dosage reminders and drug interaction warnings
GoodRx – Compare prices on prescription drug prices to find pharmacies and discount coupons to help you save money on your medications
With rates of skin cancer on the rise, people with eczema need to be prepared to self-screen for any trouble spots that flaring skin may make it hard to identify