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  • Lankyrob
    Lankyrob Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    I have recently gotten an iPhone And wondered if there were any apps that help monitor health conditions and pain levels that don't cost a fortune?
  • alexbarker2020
    alexbarker2020 Community member Posts: 16 Contributor
    @nanof6 Good morning! Where in the country are you? We might be able to help organise a volunteer for you!
  • alexbarker2020
    alexbarker2020 Community member Posts: 16 Contributor
    edited March 2017
    @Lankyrob There are many apps that can help you manage health conditions. Here's some which you might find useful! http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/iphone-health-app/

  • nanof6
    nanof6 Community member Posts: 199 Empowering
    west wales pembrokeshire
  • nanof6
    nanof6 Community member Posts: 199 Empowering
    no one lives near to me
    alex
  • alexbarker2020
    alexbarker2020 Community member Posts: 16 Contributor
    @nanof6 Hmmm.Not sure what to suggest. We don't have any volunteers near you. You could call the Scope helpline and see if they can help!
  • nanof6
    nanof6 Community member Posts: 199 Empowering
    nice thought thou  thanks alex
  • nanof6
    nanof6 Community member Posts: 199 Empowering
    hi Alex, good news, I got onto amazon, and they helped me over the phone, just thought id let you know.
  • tw25
    tw25 Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    HI  Alex i have pretty bad RSI in both hands and am looking into how best to use the mouse/cursor hands free. Currently looking into GlassOuse and Eye Gaze. Any othe suggestions much appreciated.
  • alexbarker2020
    alexbarker2020 Community member Posts: 16 Contributor
    @tw25 Eyegaze is good but it is still fairly expensive,  I've tried GlassOuse out and was actually really impressed with it.  I'd also look at the Smart Nav head mouse. This is available from http://www.inclusive.co.uk/smartnav-4-p2434. You might want to get one of these on a sale or return basis so you can see if it it is useful.


  • tw25
    tw25 Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    Ty Alex
                  Been trying to find reviews on Glassouse but found nothing so suprised to hear you tried it and got on quite well with this. Yes ive seen Smart nav b4. Think you are right about trial and return. Have you used Smart nav also and how did you find this ? 
  • alexbarker2020
    alexbarker2020 Community member Posts: 16 Contributor
    @tw25   I think Glassouse is not marketed that widely in the UK. The UK seller of the device is a man called Tom Yendell and it might be worth getting in contact with him (http://www.tomyendell.co.uk/index.html). The website for Glassouse is (http://glassouse.com/). i don't think you could really say that one is better then the other to be honest! I've only used SmartNav briefly and was quite impressed.  Hope this helps!


  • tw25
    tw25 Community member Posts: 17 Listener
    Ty Alex. Im in contact with Tom regarding the Glassouse as needed to check if it would work with my laptop as i dont have blue tooth but with a dongle it should work. Bit more reading and look to try one or the other.
           Ty for all your help much appreciated.
  • Alex
    Alex Scope Posts: 1,281 Pioneering
    edited March 2017
    Hi Alex, 

    We've had this question for you on Twitter:

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