skippy66
09-09-14, 11:39
...don't panic though, you can still beat health anxiety with no drugs or medication! (learn how (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beat-Health-Anxiety-Michael-Evans-ebook/dp/B00GMHWSDM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1410258105&sr=8-3&keywords=health+anxiety))
I'm referring to the launch of iOS8 by Apple today at 6pm (BST). Apple clearly don't 'get' health anxiety - their new operating system comes bundled with a brand new health app, called HealthKit. Now, people with health anxiety can obsess over their health even more, with greater ease, on the go.
The new HealthKit app collects data on your:
- heart rate (great for those who suffer palpitations and who have cardiophobia), - calories burned (perfect for those with weight issues or worry about losing too much weight)
- blood sugar (ideal for those who are scared they have diabetes)
- cholesterol (excellent for heart-worriers)
Apple think that it's a great idea for people to monitor their own health more. As a person who has suffered in the past with crippling health anxiety, I know that this is a BAD, BAD thing. How many others is this app going to turn into health worriers? Quite a lot I would guess.
It's dubbed as a 'detailed body-monitoring system' - as if people with health anxiety need this...! What's more, you won't be able to delete this app from your iPhone.
Here's a preview from Apple of what to expect:
https://www.apple.com/uk/ios/ios8/health/
And here's a video of them talking about how great it will be:
http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/2/5772074/apple-healthkit-ios-8-announcement
Apple is usually the pioneer of things like this so expect other devices to follow suit eventually. Health monitoring is going to be a big part of smartphones from now on, and it's exactly what people with Health Anxiety don't need.
Comments/questions/concerns welcome below:
I'm referring to the launch of iOS8 by Apple today at 6pm (BST). Apple clearly don't 'get' health anxiety - their new operating system comes bundled with a brand new health app, called HealthKit. Now, people with health anxiety can obsess over their health even more, with greater ease, on the go.
The new HealthKit app collects data on your:
- heart rate (great for those who suffer palpitations and who have cardiophobia), - calories burned (perfect for those with weight issues or worry about losing too much weight)
- blood sugar (ideal for those who are scared they have diabetes)
- cholesterol (excellent for heart-worriers)
Apple think that it's a great idea for people to monitor their own health more. As a person who has suffered in the past with crippling health anxiety, I know that this is a BAD, BAD thing. How many others is this app going to turn into health worriers? Quite a lot I would guess.
It's dubbed as a 'detailed body-monitoring system' - as if people with health anxiety need this...! What's more, you won't be able to delete this app from your iPhone.
Here's a preview from Apple of what to expect:
https://www.apple.com/uk/ios/ios8/health/
And here's a video of them talking about how great it will be:
http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/2/5772074/apple-healthkit-ios-8-announcement
Apple is usually the pioneer of things like this so expect other devices to follow suit eventually. Health monitoring is going to be a big part of smartphones from now on, and it's exactly what people with Health Anxiety don't need.
Comments/questions/concerns welcome below: