Headache Relief Diary
Available on: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Cost: Free Developed by: New York Headache Center Average Customer Rating( iTunes): 3 stars out of 5 Created by Alexander Mauskop, MD, the neurologist and headache expert behind Migralex ®, this app helps you learn about possible causes and contributing factors, identify triggers and select appropriate treatments for your headaches. It also contains a wealth of information on various headache types, scientific research, and the latest non-drug and pharmacological treatments.
Pros: Can include the day’ s weather( barometric pressure, humidity, etc.) by entering your zip code. Easy-to-read e-mail headache diary and analysis report. More than just a diary— provides other useful headache information, as well.
Cons: If your medication is not on the list, you can’ t add it.
iManage Migraine
Available on: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Cost: Free Developed by: Merck & Co. Average Customer Rating( iTunes):
2.5 stars out of 5 This app features the Migraine Management Square( an interactive tool that helps you better understand your migraines), a migraine journal, graphs, and other tools to help you and your health care professional manage your migraines.
Pros: Allows password protection. Great detailed charts for levels of pain, migraine symptoms, potential triggers, location of pain, effects on daily life and medications. Provides other useful information on migraines, such as triggers, symptoms, treatments, management and action plans. Explains how to use your headache journal. Excellent, fun graphics.
Cons: Lengthy terms and conditions. Can’ t customize triggers or symptoms. Fairly basic information( probably better for newbies).
My Headache Log Pro
Available on: Android Market Cost: Free Developed by: Donal Morrissey Average Customer Rating( Android Market): 4 stars out of 5
My Migraine Log Pro
Available on: Android Market Cost: $ 2.67 Developed by: Donal Morrissey Average Customer Rating( Android Market): 4.5 stars out of 5 These customizable apps can help you build up a history of your headaches and analyze them using charts, graphs and reports. For each headache, you can track headache type, start and end times, severity, triggers, symptoms, medications and more. You can also e-mail your headache log to health care professionals to help them better treat your problem.
Pros: Allows you to back up your diary and e-mail it to yourself or your doctor. Can customize your medications and symptoms. Has charts and graphs that track what time of day / week you usually get headaches. Easy to use.
Cons: Can’ t customize type of headache or migraine. HW
– Compiled by Gary Cohen and Allison Bratnick
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