Collect health and fitness data, Share health and fitness data – Apple iPod touch iOS 8.1 User Manual

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Chapter 25

Health

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Collect health and fitness data

Enter your own data. If the parameter is in your Dashboard, just tap it there, then tap Add Data
Point. Otherwise, tap Health Data at the bottom of the screen, tap the parameter you want to
update, then tap Add Data Point.
Collect data from a device. Follow the instructions that can come with the device to set it up. If
it’s a Bluetooth device, you need to pair it with iPod touch—see

Bluetooth devices

on page 36.

Collect data from an app. Follow the instructions that can come with the app to set it up, then
watch for a sharing request where you control whether data is shared with the Health app.
Stop app data collection. Tap Sources at the bottom of the Health screen, then select the app
from the Apps list. Or tap the associated parameter in your Dashboard or in the Health Data list,
tap Share Data, then choose the app under Data Sources.

Share health and fitness data

Share data. Follow the instructions that come with the app or the device to set it up, then watch
for a sharing request where you control whether data is shared by the Health app. For example,
your health care provider might provide an app that sends blood pressure updates to your
doctor. You need only install the app, then allow the Health app to share blood pressure data
when prompted.
Stop sharing data. Tap Sources at the bottom of the Health screen, then select the app from the
Apps list. Or tap the associated parameter in your Dashboard or in the Health Data list, tap Share
Data, then choose the app under Share Data With.

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