Is there some apple watch data that could be analyzed for more accurate breath reading?
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Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
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Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#132I did the breathing tutorial and did the first exercise but it didn't seem to really "react" to my breathing like I was expecting based on all the promotion. It might get progressively "smarter" but I was expecting more feedback from the UI (which is really pretty btw) when I was breathing in and out.
oh, I would be keen to know why - there's a troubleshooting guide here which might help: https://www.lungy.app/how-to . The app also won't respond to breathing whilst Bluetooth headphones are connected and used for audio output - I couldn't find a way to de-couple the Bluetooth mic and headphone speakers
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#133I find the "medical disclaimer" odd: https://www.lungy.app/medical-disclaimer
> By using this App, you confirm that : (i) you are medically fit and in sound health. (ii) you have consulted your relevant health practitioner, medical advisor, or doctor before using Lungy (iii) Lungy and Pi-A Creative Systems have made the health and medical consequences of using Lungy clear (iv) you fully agree that you are using Lungy at your sole discretion and at your own risk.
> There have been rare reports that people with certain mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression have experienced worsening symptoms after engaging in intensive breathing exercises and/or mindfulness practices. As such, you are requested to consult your doctor or medical provider before using Lungy if you are unsure or have a mental health condition.
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#134I find the "medical disclaimer" odd: https://www.lungy.app/medical-disclaimer > By using this App, you confirm that : (i) you are medically fit and in sound health. (ii) you have consulted your relevant health practitioner, medical advisor, or doctor before using Lungy (iii) Lungy and Pi-A Creative Systems have made the health and medical consequences of using Lungy clear (iv) you fully agree that you are using Lungy…
Presumably just covering all the bases, similar to ye olde "this coffee has been shown to cause cancer in California" type warnings, i.e. nothing really to worry about, just there in case someone decides to sue.
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#135I find the "medical disclaimer" odd: https://www.lungy.app/medical-disclaimer > By using this App, you confirm that : (i) you are medically fit and in sound health. (ii) you have consulted your relevant health practitioner, medical advisor, or doctor before using Lungy (iii) Lungy and Pi-A Creative Systems have made the health and medical consequences of using Lungy clear (iv) you fully agree that you are using Lungy…
Presumably just covering all the bases, similar to ye olde "this coffee has been shown to cause cancer in California" type warnings, i.e. nothing really to worry about, just there in case someone decides to sue.
I have/had anxiety disorder and breathing exercises can definitely trigger panic attacks. So while yes it's there to cover all the bases, it's not that odd and is definitely a thing.
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#136I find the "medical disclaimer" odd: https://www.lungy.app/medical-disclaimer > By using this App, you confirm that : (i) you are medically fit and in sound health. (ii) you have consulted your relevant health practitioner, medical advisor, or doctor before using Lungy (iii) Lungy and Pi-A Creative Systems have made the health and medical consequences of using Lungy clear (iv) you fully agree that you are using Lungy…
I will double-check that the wording is correct, but these are standard clauses you would find in any breathing or meditation app, for instance, see Headspace T+Cs here: https://www.headspace.com/terms-and-conditions-minimal (clause 10.5).
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#137Isn't this basically one of the scenes from Silicon Valley? https://youtu.be/l8qB0DOZ9MY
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#138Looks cool. I would try it. I'm on Android. This could be a PWA for both web and Android targets. Not sure about iOS yet, do they still not support PWAs?
Or flutter to target all 3 :)
Highly encourage exploring Flutter as well, at least for new platforms. Lottie animations would pair nicely, as would any future goal of expanding to web or desktop.
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#139Congratulations on launching your app. How was the appstore approval process for you? I made an app that helps with sleep apnea ( https://snurk.app/ ) but Apple keeps denying my app submissions stating it’s a medical app.
His app is backed by the NIHR - I am sure that helps.
Re: Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety
#140I find the "medical disclaimer" odd: https://www.lungy.app/medical-disclaimer > By using this App, you confirm that : (i) you are medically fit and in sound health. (ii) you have consulted your relevant health practitioner, medical advisor, or doctor before using Lungy (iii) Lungy and Pi-A Creative Systems have made the health and medical consequences of using Lungy clear (iv) you fully agree that you are using Lungy…
What exactly do you find odd about it?
I'm one of those rare people that can't do any sort of deep breathing exercises or meditation without ending up in a manic state due to a severe anxiety disorder.