Army Veteran Describes Free Health-Tracking App PatternMD in VA News Guest Post

A guest post published Oct. 20, 2026, on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs news site describes PatternMD, a free app for tracking health between medical appointments. The post was written by Wilson Feliz, the app's founder, who said he served eight years in the Army and came home with post-traumatic stress, depression and a drinking problem.

According to the post, users log daily information such as pain, sleep, mood, medications and possible triggers. The app lets users explore patterns involving symptoms, sleep, activity, weather and air quality. Users can participate anonymously, join communities of people with the same conditions, and choose to connect a doctor who can review their entries. Feliz wrote that the app has no paid tier, works in English, Spanish, German and Vietnamese, and includes a link to the Veterans Crisis Line.

The post says the app is intended for veterans living with chronic conditions, pain, post-traumatic stress, depression or anxiety, as well as family members, caregivers and survivors. No referral or diagnosis is required, it said.

The VA page includes a statement that references to commercial products do not necessarily constitute an endorsement by the U.S. government. The page also advises readers to review the app's privacy policy and sharing settings. The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7 by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/281