Diabetes Management System Now Free [video]

Diabetes Management System Now Free [video]

The 30 million people with diabetes in the U.S. have more information than ever to support the treatment of their illness, both collectively and individually. Some people have even successfully reversed the effects of Type 2 diabetes. But the task of tracking all...
HIPAA-Compliant Alexa Skill for Diabetics [video]

HIPAA-Compliant Alexa Skill for Diabetics [video]

We often report on chronic conditions, wearables for diabetes, HIPAA compliance, and smart home devices here on HealthTechInsider. Well, here’s a post that combines all of these topics. And the good news it’s for a product that’s available now.In...
FDA OKs App-Recommended Insulin Dosage

FDA OKs App-Recommended Insulin Dosage

Advances in diabetes management is always big news due to the prevalence of the disease. The CDC’s latest (2017) report states that 30.2 million U.S. adults had diabetes, including 7.2 million, who were unaware of having the disease or not getting treatment. The...
Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Hypoglycemia — low blood glucose — is a dangerous and potentially fatal condition most commonly experienced by people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetics aim to keep their blood sugar levels in the healthy 70-180 mg/dL range as much as possible by managing...
Weight Lifting Reduces Heart Attack Risk

Weight Lifting Reduces Heart Attack Risk

Heart disease remains the most common cause of death in the U.S., according to the CDC. That deadly toll accounts for one in four American deaths each year: about 610,000 annually. We’ve written about smartwatches designed to warn of heart attacks and...