Good smartphone apps help solve problems. In this Podcast Interview, Jim McAndrew has a great story of how he solved his health problems. Inspired, he built an app that helps all of us do the same.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:• Jim’s Journey from debilitating back pain to relief – just with lifestyle changes.• Jim uses a Standing Desk to help eliminate his back pain and burn calories.• How you can send a message to Fitbit and Apple telling them that your data is YOURS not theirs!• In our modern era, anyone with an idea, skills and persistence can make a big difference!• How Apple’s Health app and underlying HealthKit technology could save your life in the future.• By making one simple change (cutting out breakfast cereal) Jim was able to lose 10 lbs!• When the Doctors and Physical Therapists give up on you, it’s time to double down and make changes that bring about a positive lifestyle.• What is QS (Quantified Self) data and how it can help you get healthy.• Fitbit and Apple are in a corporate power struggle – What it means for you.Plus hear a great story about someone who overcame tough medical issues and turned his lessons into something that can help all of us.TAKE AWAYAt some point in our lives, we will all have physical issues which will impact our quality of life. Some issues are best solved with the help of modern medicine. Other issues, we as individuals can be a huge part of the solution. By understanding our lifestyles through observation and with the use of “Quantified Self” data that we can generate with our activity trackers and smartphones, we can make changes that will improve our health and wellness.