Diabetes Measure Tool Will Connected Internet and iPhone

Increasingly rapid technological advances that would greatly facilitate human life. For diabetics, the tools to measure blood sugar levels are quite common. But who could provide immediate feedback and connect with the internet connection is something totally new.

Previously there is a tool called a glucometer to measure blood sugar in diabetics. This tool analyzes the drops of blood taken from the fingertips and can give a little feedback. However, this tool is not connected to the Internet to show the results immediately to the nurse.

The Wall Street Journal on Monday (9/1/212) review a new tool to test your blood sugar for diabetics that will be launched early this year.

This tool is the first device with a wireless technology that instantly transmit a patient's blood sugar readings to an online database and can be accessed by the patient, the treating doctor, nurse, or family members of patients.

This sophisticated tool called Telcare, made by a company called Bethesda in Maryland, USA. Telcare can generate graphs of trends or problems that may arise and can be accessed through a web browser or iPhone application.

This system automatically sends a feedback as to whether high or low blood sugar and allow physicians to immediately respond.

Telcare device works like a conventional blood glucose meter. A test strip is inserted into the slot meter, then the fingers pricked with a device to get a drop of blood. Touch strips with droplets of blood and wait for results of blood sugar readings on the screen.

The difference compared to conventional tools is, Telcare immediately send the results to an online database, where the patient or the doctor can read it through a password protected site or via an iPhone application. If the Internet connection is not available, then the results of readings will be stored and may be sent back when in range.

Cursory look Telcare device looks like a phone. Unlike most other glucose meter, Telcare has a large color screen that can display graphics and an informative message.

One drawback is that the price is expensive. A set of Telcare priced at 150 U.S. $ includes gauges, charger, casing and accessories. The cost can be decreased to 100 U.S. $ if you subscribe to a test strip for one year. Stripnya valued U.S. $ 56 contains 50 pieces, or 36 U.S. $ if you subscribe.

Telcare is not the first company to try to measure glucose levels in the modern era. Company called Entra Health Systems has a tool called MyGlucoHealth that transmits glucose readings via Bluetooth to mobile phones to be transmitted to the online portal.

Other companies named Sanofi and AgaMatrix offer diabetes testing via the iPhone called iBGStar. The system is not yet available in the U.S., but sold in other countries, and the results of testing can be sent via email.

But although these tools are considered convenient and accurate, diabetics should consult with a physician must remain for a more powerful diagnosis.