At least 90% of you guys watching this own a phone - some of you may even be watching
this on a phone but shockingly - your phone can do a lot more than just watch top 10 videos
on YouTube - I know right, I was surprised too.
All joking aside - there may come a time where your phone could mean the difference between
life and death - this is information you don't wanna miss out on - my name is Danny Burke
- lets get into the top 10 Ways Your Phone Can Save Your Life.
Coming in at number 10 we have First Aid.
There are a number of Apps out there that contain every bit of First Aid knowledge in
an easy to access way.
Giving someone first aid before medical help arrives can make it a lot easier to treat
them - it can even safe their life if they are choking, bleeding or having a seizure.
If something awful like this ever happens to you, make sure you've told your friends
and family about the first aid app on your phone.
Unlike a big first aid book, apps like this allow people to quickly zone in on the exact
information they need.
Its simple, its quick and it could easily save your life or even someone elses.
At number 9 we have Hey Siri.
Siri is the assistant for iPhones - other phones have their version - either way, they
can save your life.
You can activate siri using only your voice.
I use this to ask siri what the weather will be as I am getting dressed but there is a
life saving use for it too.
If youre ever in a situation where you cant use your hands or you cant reach your phone
- talking to siri might be your only option.
You can tell siri to call or text any number - or if the person is already in your contacts
you can just their name.
At number 8 we have Medical ID.
For a long long time - if a person got into an accident and they needed medical help - one
of the first things that Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics would check would be the patients
Medical ID card.
Nowadays - theres an app for that.
The Health App for example - will instantly tell medical stagg what your allergies and
reactions, what your blood type is and who they should contact to let them know what
has happened.
Just knowing these simple things can save them precious seconds so that they can save
you.
At number 7 we have Download Offline Maps.
This is something that everyone should do because it just makes sense.
If youre ever going to somewhere unfamiliar - perhaps a foreign country where you wont
have phone signal - Google lets you download offline maps.
All you have to do is tap on any location and youll see an option to download the area
for a few hundred megabytes.
If youre scared of getting lost in a strange place and not knowing where they are - Offline
Maps can be a lifesaver.
At number 6 now - It Can Detect Parkinsons Disease.
Parkinsons is a degenerative disease that can be treated a lot better if detected early
- well there’s an app for that now.
The Pocket Doctor app can detect Parkinsons simply but just being in your pocket.
You walk 20 steps and it will tell you with 98% accuracy if you are in the early stages
of Parkinsons - based on tiny micro movements you couldnt notice otherwise.
It also uses speech to detect tremors in your voice long before other symptoms arrive - this
gives patients an early warning system that could save their life ...
Coming in at number 5 we have Lifeline Response.
This app sounds like something out of a futuristic movie - or maybe Im just getting old.
This is for people who feel unsafe when they are out and about, especially if theyre on
their own or its dark.
If you feel threatened, you simply hold your thumb down on the screen for an amount of
time that you can decide.
Once you let go - it will send your location to your family or friends or it can even call
the police for you.
This is great if you ever find yourself in a situation where you cant just say hey siri
or you can start calling numbers in your phone - a simple thumb tap might be your only option!
At number 4 now we have Find Me Apps.
There are a lot of apps out there that share your location with people you dont really
wanna share it with.
The Find Friends app or the Find my iPhone app lets you choose who can see where you
are.
If youre heading home late from somewhere - your family can see that youre still on
course.
If you somehow get knocked unconscious and need medical assistance - apps like this are
a beacon that let help get to you as fast as possible.
At number 3 now we have The Flashlight.
In the UK we call it a torch but either way - you know what it is - the bright light that
every smart phone can emit.
In the early days of mobile phones, the light was either very dim or nonexistent.
These days though, the light is more than enough to illuminate a dark room or to see
whats infront of you at night.
There are countless situations where just having a bit of light could save your life
- especially in the outdoors.
Although modern day flashlights are still many times more powerful - its nice to know
that your phone could give you that little bit of light in your darkest moments ...
At the number 2 spot we have The Stethoscope.
A stethoscope is what Doctors use to listen to your heartbeat but thanks to phone microphones
- they can do it too.
Perhaps one of the most famous is Listening To The Heart by Andrew Johnson.
The app contains the beats of hearts that have serious medical conditions.
If you hold your phone to your heart and let it listen - it will either tell you that no
abnormalities have been detected - or it will match it with the heartbeat of a serious condition.
Knowing this in advance can buy your Doctors precious time to help treat you.
And finally at number 1 we have Skin Vision.
This one is fascinating.
Skin vision is an app that will look at your skin in a way you cant do with your own eyes
- and it will tell you if there is a problem.
A lot of people think that skin cancer is only detectable when its clearly visible - but
thats not true.
Skin Vision will analyze the spots and marks on your skins to tell you if you have a low,
medium or high risk of developing cancer.
It will also do the same with spots and moles to tell you if they are harmless or a real
cause for concern.
Ya know what?
I have a new found appreciation for my phone, I really do.
Dont get me wrong, its primary function is still to watch hours of YouTube videos and
make the occasional text - but Im definitely gonna look into some of the apps weve talked
about today, what about you guys?
Let me know what video you wanna see next on the channel, Im Danny Burke and Ill see
you in the next video!