Monday, December 26, 2011

TargetWeight - Top 10 iOS Apps!

Need a little reminder of your Target Weight and how close you are to reaching it? This app will keep you focused....

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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

A&D Medical announces mHealth partnership with Tactio Software

SAN JOSE, CA - A&D Medical has joined Tactio Software, integrating A&D Medical devices with Tactio TargetWeight PRO application for iPod Touch, iPhone & iPad, together providing you a complete home health system. The combination of A&D Medical's monitoring devices with ANT+ wireless technology and Tactio TargetWeight PRO application provides essential feedback components in personal health tracking for activity, weight, and blood pressure. Thanks to the mobility of the application you can now track your health metrics anytime, anyplace. The data is transferred electronically from all three A&D ANT+ products to the Tactio TargetWeight application. It's incredibly simple as there is practically nothing to do but to follow the step-by-step wizards on the iPhone screen. The A&D products include a tri-axial activity monitor (XL-25ANT), a precision personal health scale (UC-324ANT), and an automatic blood pressure monitor (UA-851ANT). Each product has an ANT+ wireless radio which can communicate to any iOS device through a Fisica Sensor Key....

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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

A&D Medical, Tactio to Optimize Home Health System

A&D Medical announced that it has collaborated with Tactio Software for integrating its medical devices with Tactio TargetWeight PRO application for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad, to arrive at a complete home health system.

Michel Nadeau, CEO of Tactio Software, said in a release, "With TargetWeight PRO on my iPhone 4S, the Activity Monitor on my belt, the scale in my bathroom and the blood pressure at home, I have a complete home health system that is easy to use, that tracks it all, computes my health risks and just drives me into the healthy green gorgeous indicators. Everybody in my family wants one!"...

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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Qualcomm Launches Mobile Health Company, New Cloud Medical Data Platform

Qualcomm has announced it will form a new subsidiary, called Qualcomm Life, to manage the development of the company's mobile health platforms.

The new company, formerly known as Qualcomm Wireless Health, will focus on connecting mobile devices through machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. M2M connects remote-monitoring devices through wireless connections....

Meanwhile, on Dec. 5 A&D announced that its medical devices and the Tactio TargetWeight Pro application would work with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch....

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Monday, December 05, 2011

A&D Medical Announces mHealth Partnership With Tactio Software

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - A&D Medical has joined Tactio Software, integrating A&D Medical devices with Tactio TargetWeight PRO application for iPod Touch, iPhone & iPad, together providing you a complete home health system. The combination of A&D Medical's monitoring devices with ANT+ wireless technology and Tactio TargetWeight PRO application provides essential feedback components in personal health tracking for activity, weight, and blood pressure....

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Saturday, December 03, 2011

BodiMojo Teen Web and Mobile Wellness Solutions Plug into Digital Playground

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 03, 2011 - To capitalize on the BFF status that the digital playground has among teens, BodiMojo, Inc. is developing web and mobile wellness incentives for 13-18 year olds, including self-confidence tools for girls. ...

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Jul. 12, 2011

Mobile health monitoring goes mainstream - By Denise Deveau, Financial Post

Michel Nadeau broke with tradition when he became a telecom engineer: Just about every other adult member of his family has been involved in health care. But his lifelong exposure to health care proved a strong a draw, and two years after graduating he founded Tactio Software to take mobile health monitoring mainstream. ...

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Early Childhood Obesity * - By Edward J. Cumella, PhD, CEDS

There is good and bad news when it comes to childhood obesity. The good news: national statistics indicate that the percentage of American children who are obese has probably not increased at all in the past decade. The bad news: there has there been no decrease in the percentage of American children who are obese, with nearly 1 in 5 falling in the obese category.1 Furthermore, obese children are more likely to develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes; suffer ridicule and ostracism by their peers; develop eating disorders; and grow up to be obese adults.² ...

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* Tactio's ChildBMI is on the list of their favorite Apps available through iTunes for childhood obesity.

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Let Your Phone Help You Lose Weight!

Knowing your body mass index is a good starting point to determine your goal weight. Unfortunately, calculating your BMI can be rather complicated.

The iTunes Target WEIGHT for Adults (personal Daily Weight Tracker & BMI) app allows you to calculate your BMI and track your weight-loss progress. Complete with dozens of healthy lifestyle tips, this new app is a great addition to your existing weight-loss options and programs. Join over 1,000,000 users by downloading this free app today!

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Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor.

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iPhone App: Target Weight For Adults (Personal Daily Weight Tracker & BMI)

Did you know that over 30% of the population is currently overweight? If you're having trouble tracking your weight, then we've got the perfect app for you.

Available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, the new iTunes Target WEIGHT for Adults (Personal Daily Weight Tracker & BMI) app by Tactio Software International Inc. allows you to track your weight in just six seconds. Calculate your BMI, set achievable goals, and gain healthy lifestyle tips with this popular new app.

Apps are great-but nothing beats a one-on-one consultation with a licensed bariatric surgeon. Find out whether a laparoscopic gastric band is your best option with our weight loss specialists at the Bali Surgical Practice in South Charleston.

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Friday May 20th, 2011

Jean Coutu enables photo prints via iPhone

LONGUEUIL, Quebec - The Jean Coutu Group has introduced Jean CoutuPhoto Boutique, a new mobile application function that lets iPhone users order photo prints on the go.

The Quebec drug store chain said Thursday that the new photo service, designed for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad mobile platforms, is a first among Canadian pharmacies.

With Jean CoutuPhoto Boutique, iPhone users can take photos with their integrated camera; add photos from albums; modify the photos; select, share or print formats; share photos by e-mail; post photos on Facebook or Twitter; or have photos printed for pickup at the nearest Jean Coutu pharmacy.

"We are very proud to add this new function to our Jean Coutu application. In cooperation with Tactio Software, we have created a state-of-the-art iPhone application that allows our customers to print their photos more easily," Alain Lafortune, senior vice president of purchasing and marketing at the Jean Coutu Group, said in a statement. "More and more people use a smartphone, so it had become important to position ourselves at the technological forefront and remain a leader in our sector."

In addition, the application enables users to consult Info-Med, a new medication information service, to synchronize and update the list of Jean Coutu stores; refill prescriptions; pinpoint the nearest five Jean Coutu pharmacies and select a favorite stores; view the stores on a map and get directions by car, on foot or via public transit; play the Jean Coutu jingle by touching the PJC logo on the greeting page; and register a Jean Coutu gift card and Air Miles collector's numbers, according to the retailer.

Jean Coutu operates a network of 389 franchised drug stores in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario under the banners PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, PJC Santé and PJC Santé Beauté.
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Thursday May 19th, 2011

The Jean Coutu Group offers its Photo Boutique on iPhone A first in Canada for a pharmaceutical branch!

Longueuil, May 19, 2011 - The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. now offers from its iPhone application the possibility of having photos printed through a smart telephone. Designed for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad platforms, the new Jean Coutu Photo Boutique function allows the user to access an entirely new world of photography options in a few easy steps, a first in Canada in the pharmaceutical field! The user has the possibility of taking photos with his integrated picture camera, add photos from his albums, modify the photos (re-center, zoom, add text or a date), select, share or print formats, share photos by e-mail, post photos on Facebook or Twitter, or have photos printed and then picked up at the Jean Coutu pharmacy of his choice.

"We are very proud to add this new function to our Jean Coutu application. In cooperation with Tactio Software, we have created a state-of-the-art iPhone application that allows our customers to print their photos more easily. More and more people use a smart phone so it had become important to position ourselves at the technological forefront and so remain a leader in our sector," declared Alain Lafortune, Senior Vice-president Purchasing and Marketing at the Jean Coutu Group.

The Jean Coutu application also allows to consult Info-Med, a new information service focusing on a wide range of medications, to synchronize and update the list of Jean Coutu stores, refill prescriptions, pinpoint the five pharmacies the nearest where one lives, select a favourite Jean Coutu pharmacy, view the stores on a map, obtain directions to reach a pharmacy either by car, on foot or using public transit, play the Jean Coutu jingle by touching the PJC logo on the greeting page and lastly to register one's Jean Coutu gift card and AIR MILES® collector's numbers for convenience purposes.

About The Jean Coutu GroupThe Jean Coutu Group is one of the most trusted names in Canadian pharmacy retailing. The Company operates a network of 389 franchised stores in Canada located in the provinces of Québec, New Brunswick and Ontario under the banners of PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, PJC Santé and PJC Santé Beauté, and employs more than 18,000 people. Furthermore, as of December 2007, the Jean Coutu Group owns Pro Doc Ltd ("Pro Doc"), a Québec-based subsidiary and manufacturer of generic drugs. The Company also holds a significant interest in Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid") a national chain of drugstores in the United States with nearly 4,700 drugstores in 31 states and the District of Columbia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.

Information:
Helene Bisson
Vice-presidente, Communications
(450) 646-9611 ext. 1165
hbisson@jeancoutu.com

Source: The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
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Thursday, March 31st, 2011 - CHICAGO
Tactio has reached One Million Users!
Today at mHealth Initiative in Chicago, Tactio has announced that it has hit its first 1,000,000 users of its mobile health apps. From market estimates it means that Tactio mobile health apps are running on approximately one iPhone for every hundred iPhones out there. Tactio was invited to make two presentations to this conference. First was called "mHealth unleashes Pharmacy 2.0" where Tactio explained how mHealth technologies are driving a profound change of paradigm in the retail pharmacy market. Then the second presentation was "mHealth is the new lifestyle diet" where Tactio explained how mHealth technologies are helping people diet not by eating less food or counting calories, but rather by slowly being driven to new standards of living, making weekly tiny changes to their lifestyle for ultimately living a healthier life.

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Tuesday September 14th, 2010
Wireless Tech - Home is where the heart monitor
Self-service and door-to-door delivery are taking on whole new meanings in the world of health care. As clinics and doctors' offices continue to fill up, wireless technology is stepping in to take the pressure off an overburdened system. In the... (read more...)

Tuesday September 14th, 2010
Wireless Tech - Help for teens with diabetes
Managing any teenager can be challenging some days. But for parents of teens with Type 1 diabetes, managing them can be a challenge every day. When dealing with a young person whose condition demands constant monitoring, it can be a running battle to... (read more...)

Monday August 30th, 2010
Jean Coutu rolls out new mobile app
LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Jean Coutu Group has launched what it said is the first application in Canada that enables the refilling of prescriptions from a smart handheld device without going through... (read more...)

Monday June 28th, 2010
Jean Coutu enables Rx refills for iPhone users
LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Jean Coutu Group has launched what it said is the first application in Canada that allows the refilling of prescriptions from a smart handheld device without going... (read more...)

Friday June 25th, 2010
THE JEAN COUTU GROUP OFFERS A PRESCRIPTION REFILL SERVICE OVER THE iPHONE (read more...)

Monday May 3rd, 2010
Tactio Software launches ChildBMI v1.1, bringing ChildBMI to the newest AppObjects level, and adding enhanced descriptives of what the percentile data means.

Sunday May 2nd, 2010
Tactio software launches TargetWeight v1.3, now supporting weight in decimals for newer body scale models and adding weight entry in Stones for the British users (1 Stone = 14 pounds).

Friday April 30th, 2010
Tactio Software launches Jean Coutu v1.30, a major upgrade to the Jean Coutu Pharmacy chain iPhone App, now supporting the full prescription renewal process and for an entire family (multi-user) with personal data secured storage.

Thursday April 15th, 2010
Tactio Software launches AppObjects v1.2, adding multi-tab, multi-view card control functions and a richer & faster geolocation service and display.

Friday February 20th, 2010
Tactio Software launches Teen BMI v1.1, helping teenagers understand how they compare with others the same age for their Weight, Height and BMI.

Thursday February 19th, 2010
Tactio Software launches Jean Coutu v1.20, with enhanced usability plus a new map-based store locator offering visual PJC logo indicators of store open/close status.

Friday February 12th, 2010
Tactio software launches TargetWeight v1.2, now featuring PassCode protection that prevents kids from looking up their parent's BMI, weight and diet progress while they fiddle around with the iPhone in the car.

Tuesday January 26th, 2010
Tactio Software launches Jean Coutu v1.0, a virtual, live and interactive front end on iPhone to the well-known Canadian retail chain drug store, including store locator, gift card balance and Air Miles collector number storage.

Monday January 11th, 2010
Tactio Software launches AppObjects v1.1, expanding both the foundation and services to support a much broader range of B2B and B2C apps.

Monday December 17th, 2009
Tactio Software launches ChildBMI v1.0, the world's first child focused BMI calculator on iPhone providing innovative "visual growth percentiles".

Monday December 14th, 2009
Tactio Software launches AdultBMI v1.0, sporting an interactive BMI table where users can see how far away from BMI categories they are in pounds or kilos.

Thursday December 10th, 2009
Tactio Software launches TeenBMI v1.0, the world's first teen focused BMI calculator on iPhone providing innovative "visual growth percentiles".

Thursday December 3rd, 2009
Tactio Software launches TargetWeight v1.1 providing enhanced functionality for weight loss tracking and BMI goal setting.

Friday November 13th, 2009
Tactio Software launches TargetWeight v1.0 enabling people to track their weight daily with ease and set their targets by BMI instead of arbitary weights.

Friday October 30th, 2009
Tactio Software launches AppObjects v1.0 as the foundation of Tactio Mobile Apps, enabling faster, cost effective and high quality app development.

Monday June 1st, 2009
Technology engineer & entrepreneur Michel Nadeau launches Tactio Software to design, build and deliver mobile health and lifestyle apps to business and cusumers worldwide

Mobile Health can help taking some Weight off your shoulders

Michel Nadeau

President, CEO & Founder at Tactio Software

Abstract: Weight is a new, recognized and widely spread healthcare issue, also a social cost and behavioural paradigm where the cure is not obvious given our society, its current healthcare system and profit driven economy. As we are moving heavily into the information age, the service driven era and the brain focused future, the obesity problem inflates. In his presentation, Michel Nadeau, CEO and Founder of Tactio Software, will share his latest research findings on mobile health systems and how the mobility aspect of the technology can provide a new solution to the lifestyle changes that are commanded by the obesity issues for millions of people.

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