DiabeTech - Empowering Diabetes Management through Technology

DiabeTech is a comprehensive diabetes management program that combines technology, education, and support to help individuals with diabetes monitor and control their condition effectively. It may include tools for glucose monitoring, meal planning, and lifestyle management.
Category
Program
Where to get
Available through healthcare providers and diabetes clinics
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Jane Cox

DiabeTech FAQ


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What really causes diabetes?

The underlying mechanisms of what really can cause diabetes on a molecular biological level - and by default what may be able to eliminate it permanently as a problematic condition in the body - is simply unknown. Unknown.

What is diabetes and how serious is it?

Around 90% of people with diabetes in the UK have type 2. It is severe condition and can be lifelong. If left neglected, high sugar levels in your blood can seriously harm parts of your body, including your eyes, heart and feet.

How does diabetes kill you?

One of the ways Diabetes can kill is caused by sugar. The Body basically stops or seriously lacks insulin needed to bring sugar (in form of glucose) around your body, so they can be either used or stored in forms of fat. If they are not used due to Insulin not delivering them around the body,...

How does diabetech work?

Diabetech has begun the design/build process for our next generation of a small wireless devices to collect and manage data from blood glucose meters and sensors used in the management of diabetes. Our approach has always relied on not requiring the patient to use their cell phone; a major barrier to data collection. It just works!

Why is diabetech important?

Diabetech's research culminated in several peer reviewed journal publications. This body of work provides the rationale for payors to commit major funding for commercial deployments rather than limiting support to what seems like a never ending stream of pilot studies.

Is diabetech launching a data-driven coaching program for people with diabetes?

Diabetech is already developing the smallest, lowest cost, coolest and easiest to use standalone device for managing and collecting data from outpatient biometric sensors used by people with diabetes. Clinical trials of this enhanced data-driven coaching program is targeted for 2017 with commercial availability anticipated in 2018.

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