In an age when technology is playing an increasingly dominant role in the everyday lives of people around the world, diabetes is no exception. Research into new ways for diabetics to monitor their glucose levels continues to evolve. Individuals should be aware that in many instances, what’s being called new technology is actually additions or upgrades to existing devices.
Miniaturization and no finger prick systems are on the forefront of development. Others provide an easier way to monitor glucose levels, but still require the physical injection of insulin. The following are just some of the new technologies that have been approved for use by the FDA or are currently pending.
One device is an app for an insulin pump that continuously monitors glucose levels and has the ability to automatically shut off or resume insulin as required. Smaller insulin pumps are also part of new technologies.
A popular advance in diabetic monitoring is a two-part sensor system. A small, unobtrusive patch is worn on the body. When an individual wants to check their glucose levels, they simply hold a small receiver to the patch for a reading.
Falling insulin levels is an ever-present danger for diabetics. Hypoglycemia can send diabetics into a coma and even cause death. A pen is now available to treat very low blood sugar levels. It’s a one-time injection.
Spikes in glucose levels after meals are common, even when diabetics take insulin as directed. A new, faster-acting insulin has been developed that will begin to affect glucose levels in as little as 13 minutes, as compared to the typical 27 minutes of traditional insulins.
Rather than creating new types of insulin, pumps, or other monitoring devices, many tech companies in the medical field are simply turning to wireless communication in the form of Bluetooth to augment already existing technologies. The addition of the tech enables glucose readings to automatically go to phones as a more convenient form of monitoring.
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