Technology is supposed to make your life easier, right?
If you’re diabetic, you probably already have routines in place to keep you on track with your medication, food intake and blood sugar readings. Thanks to technology, keeping all that data in one place just got a little easier. The best part? Consolidate all of that information on your cell phone. App developers understand the trials of managing of chronic condition and they’re doing their part to make it easy. Check out these options to keep your diabetes in check:
The MySugr apps were lovingly created for the diabetic set. Store your blood sugar readings and get immediate feedback. The app also analyzes your entries and gives you an idea of how you’re doing. Connect with other diabetic friends to keep each other motivated and on track. You’ll also have a convenient record of your progress for your next doctor’s appointment. Users can enter detailed notes and email logs to physicians or registered dietitians. It also features a database of over 9,000 diabetic-friendly foods and 25,000 recipes. Ad-free, Diabetes Companion can store data for up to 90 days.
Diabetes Pilot allows users to scan bar codes on packaging to get nutrition information. The app can also tell insulin-dependent folks how much you’ll need for a meal or how much you need to get your numbers back on track. Users can categorize data in the ways most useful to them.
The days of the standard pinprick test are fading. Researchers are working on more inventive and pain-free ways for diabetics to keep track of their health. However, approval for such products is a lengthy process.
Still in development, the Gluco Wristband Monitor aims to measure insulin levels, store previously tested levels and administer insulin. Such a product would truly revolutionize the lives of diabetics.
MyDario is a compact glucose meter that plugs directly into your smart phone to see your readings in seconds.
Google is working with Novartis to design a contact lens that will monitor blood sugar in tears and email the readings to the user. The smart lens will be able to take one reading per second. Prototypes are finished and testing is underway.
The iQuickit Saliva Analyzer is in development and has yet to go through FDA approval. Using a meter, users will be able to test their levels with saliva. Children, in particular will be pleased to be free of the dreaded pinpricks.
As technology progresses, diabetics will have unlimited options to monitor their glucose levels and maintain optimum health.
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