In addition to online doctor appointments and medical record portals, digital tools can help people plan their meals, count calories, exercise and find medical information.
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MyFitnessPal: Track calories, nutrition and exercise using this free tracker. Download the app for mobile or use it on your computer.
10 Best Nutrition Apps, According to Registered Dieticians (Women’s Health)
Daily Food Calorie and Fat Log (Microsoft): If you don’t want to use an app, track nutrition using a spreadsheet.
Eatwell101: An online meal planner that lets you search for recipes, add them to an online planner, and download your meal plan for free.
Weekly Meal Planner (Microsoft): Plan your meals ahead using this quick template.
Meal Planner Menu Templates (Canva): These stylish options will help you plan ahead.
Fitness Blender: Start with the free YouTube video collection from Kelly and Daniel at Fitness Blender. Customize to any fitness level! There are free and low-cost programs available.
Sit and Be Fit: Feel good and age well with these free workouts and fitness resources.
Yoga with Adrienne: Use her free yoga videos or try the low-cost calendar options.
SELF: Try the free workout videos, health and fitness resources from SELF. Beginner options!
20+ Best YouTube Workout Channels for Every Type of Fitness (Good Housekeeping)
MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine): Provides authoritative and up-to-date health information for patients and consumers in an easy to navigate site with multiple language options. Searches provide results from trusted medical resources.
Family Doctor (American Academy of Physicians)
Symptom Checker (American Academy of Physicians): Symptom based search with recommended care instructions including when to visit the doctor based on symptoms.
Find local services (American Academy of Physicians): Offers service searches by zipcode for food, housing, transit, public housing, physicians and more.
HealthFinder (US DHHS and Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion): Provides a list of recommended screening tests and vaccinations based on age and gender. Administered by the United States DHHS and Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Tips for talking with your doctor (US DHHS and Office of Disease Prevention and Health): Offers a list of recommended questions to ask your doctor based on diagnosis.
DailyMed (National Library of Medicine and NIH): Provides comprehensive information on medication content and labeling found on medicine packaging and containers. Based on the most recent information submitted to the FDA.
HealthReach (National Library of Medicine and NIH): Offers resources in multiple languages.
National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) (US NIH): Provides information on unconventional medicine, including Complimentary, Integrative, and Alternative methods of care and treatment.
Clinical Trials (US NIH): Provides a database of actively recruiting, completed and ongoing clinical studies and offers information on treatments that are being considered for further development.
HealthCare (US DHHS): Provides information on marketplace health insurance including how to change from marketplace insurance to Medicaid and how to apply for CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program.)
CHIRS (UNMC Leon S. McGoogan Health Science Library): Assists Nebraska residents or patients receiving health care in Nebraska, and their families, in finding information on health and wellness topics.
AARP Health (American Association of Retired Persons: Offers free content on aging empowerment and various health topics of interest to the retired U.S. demographic.
National Council on Aging (US NCOA): Aims to improve the quality of life for older adults through improved health and economic security.
Nursing Home and Medical Service Comparison and Ratings (Medicare/Medicaid): Offers detailed information on Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes and medical services based on zip-code, including a comparative rating system.
Administration for Community Living (US ACL): Aims to maximize the independence, well being, and health of older adults and people with disabilities, including their families and caregivers.
Eldercare Locator (US Administration of Aging): Provides a database searchable by zip-code of community resources for older adults and their families.
National Institute on Aging (US NIA): Conducts research with the goal of extending the healthy and active years. Includes information on Alzheimer’s clinical trials and how to participate.
Alzheimer’s Association:A leader in Alzheimer’s research that provides information for those affected by dementia.
Home Mods (USC Leonard Davis School of Gereontology): Provides resources and contractor certification for home modifications in partnership with the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
(Video) Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Set Up Your Desk: In this video, an ergonomic expert provides a demonstration of how to setup an ergonomic computer station, along with some stretches and exercises to prevent pain, strain, and injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Computer Workstations eTool: The U.S. Department of Labor provides an evaluation checklist to make sure computer stations are set up correctly.
How Technology Impacts Sleep Quality: The American Association of Sleep Technologists gives us the rundown of how to sleep well in the world of technology.
(Infographic) How Electronics Affect Sleep and What to do About It: Technology.org provides a great infographic on how tech can disrupt sleep and how you can take back your bedroom.
Digital Eye Strain: The Vision Council describes how we can protect our eyes when using computers for long periods of time.
Ask a Doc: What is Texting Thumb? This interview in Cedars Sinai describes how smartphone use is impacting our tendons and what we can do to change our habits and save our tendons..
(Video) Could Tech Neck be the Cause of Your Headaches or Neck Pain? The Center for Diagnostic Imaging shows how cell phone use can strain muscles and do harm in the long term.