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iabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder and not a disease. All it takes for a person with diabetes to stay out of trouble is to develop a healthy daily routine. Although, in today’s fastpaced world, you don’t realise when you go off track. Therefore, it’s important to have the right companion – a SMART glucometer along with a connected diabetes app, to keep you on track with your diabetes management.
With advancement in technologies, glucometers have also upgraded from just displaying your sugar readings to offering Bluetooth connectivity plus integrated diabetes apps. Just install the app on your smartphone to get started. The SMART glucometer seamlessly transfers and stores your sugar readings on the app within seconds after every test.
Here’s how these SMART glucometers along with the connected apps help you manage diabetes:
The diabetes apps offer a l one-stop platform for logging and tracking your daily routine (meal, activity level, medicine etc.) and sugar levels
The SMART glucometers l transfer sugar readings via Bluetooth to the connected apps. The apps store the data, analyse them and display the same in graphs so that users can correlate their routine with their sugar level to understand what is affecting their sugar level and how much. This understanding empowers patients to make the right changes in their daily routine in consultation with the doctor
You can download your l sugar reports anytime from the app and share with your doctor over email or phone for consultation Patients can also set reminders l in the app that help avoid missing out on medicine or sugar testing due to busy schedule
Some of the apps come with l certified diabetes coaches and provide immediate feedback on logging meals, activity and blood sugar levels.
This article is written by Dr Mahesh Padsalge, MD,
MRCP, (Diabetes and Endocrinology), director, Diabecare Diabetes and
Endocrinology Clinic, Seawoods, Navi Mumbai
Disclaimer: Practice #GlucoVigilance is an awareness initiative by Roche Diabetes Care India Pvt. Ltd. The information contained in the article is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The views and opinions expressed are doctor’s own.
MD, MRCP, (Diabetes and Endocrinology), Director, Diabecare Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Seawoods, Navi Mumbai
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