# Empowering Teenage Wellness Apps This App Promotes Conversation Around Teenage Health Issues By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-health References: [680news](http://www.680news.com/2016/10/18/emojihealth-app-aims-get-youth-talking-health/) & [emojihealth](http://www.emojihealth.com/) A duo of teenage innovators have devised an innovative new smartphone app that is designed to use informative and thought-provoking emojis encourage important and timely conversations around the topic of teenage health, using the text-messaging format that so many teens are so familiar with. The app allows users to make use of emojis to do everything from help teenagers to express their health concerns, seek medical attention and even access reminders about their lifestyle choices as well as medication requirements. The app's co-founder Alexandra Philip Reeves appropriately points out that the use of emojis makes for a visual and instantly relatable way for teenagers to get started talking about their health without feeling shy or intimidated, something that helps them embrace proactive rather than reactive approaches to personal well-being. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Emojis for Teen Health Conversations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing more interactive and engaging apps that use emojis to facilitate conversations around sensitive health issues for teenagers. - **Text-messaging Health Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms that integrate text-messaging format and innovative features to promote and improve teenage health. - **Proactive Teenage Wellness Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing tools and apps that empower teenagers to take control of their own well-being through reminders and lifestyle choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthtech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new technologies and applications that address the specific health needs and communication preferences of teenagers. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing mobile app development techniques and strategies to create more user-friendly and engaging platforms for teenage health conversations. - **Digital Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring innovative solutions that merge digital technology and wellness practices to improve teenage health outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emoji-Based Mood Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodtrack.md) - [Emotion-Driven Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emochat.md) - [Emotional Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotitalk.md) - [Mental Health Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koala-messenger.md) - [Gen Z-Centered Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rtro-1.md) - [Emotional Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-like.md) - [Empathetic AI-Powered Journal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empaithy-app.md) - [AI-Powered Teen Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/askelle.md) - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md)