WebMD for iPad app review

WebMD for iPad 

Price: Free

WebMD for iPad by WebMD is an extensive all-in-one encyclopedia of medical needs and information.

WebMD is a very helpful app full of great advice and detailed analysis of individual health concerns. You have a vast number of options and resources at your fingertips.

Choose from the symptom checker, conditions, drug & treatments, first aid information, and your local health care listings. To use symptom checker, enter your age, gender, and zip code; once entered, a human body will appear. Click on any area of the body you are interested in and it will provide a list of possible symptoms.

Click on a condition to open a list of questions to help you narrow down your search. Once you have selected the condition you are looking for it will provide a great amount of detail on the ailment, offering links and additional articles to aid in your research. Find information on medical conditions, their causes, treatments, and related symptoms.

A considerable database is at your fingertips for drugs, vitamins, and supplements. Entries include information on uses, side effects, warnings, and more. Don’t forget to take advantage of the pill identification tool which shows you the shape, color, and imprint of each medicine, allowing for quick and easy identification.

WebMD was updated to 3.0.1 on March 19, 2012. It has a total of 8627 customer ratings with an average of 4 out of five stars. The feedback from this app has been very positive, with many users amazed at the immense database of medical knowledge.

I truly love WebMD! It is an extremely practical and useful app that you should always have on hand; you will never know when you may need it. People all around the world are turning to WebMD for their medical needs, and you should too!

For: iPad with iOS 4.3 or later