by Alfred Poor | November 18, 2016 | General News, Medical
A patient is admitted to a hospital for an cardiovascular problem, such as heart attack or bypass surgery. The patient recovers, is discharged, and yet lands back in the hospital again due to complications related to blood sugar problems that had not been diagnosed...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...
by Bruce Brown | August 24, 2016 | General News, Health
If you’ve ever had to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, most likely it was an unexpected situation. Often you don’t know your precise location. Most people are not accustomed to dealing with emergency situations. Conveying the details of the emergency and the...
by Bruce Brown | June 24, 2016 | General News, Medical
Type I diabetes comes with a lifetime commitment to maintaining health. Patients have to measure blood glucose levels and adjust insulin levels as necessary as indicated by multiple finger stick blood tests daily. Glucose monitors can reduce the number of...
by Bruce Brown | May 25, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
People with diabetes, COPD, or peripheral artery disease must monitor their blood chemistry to maintain their health. The inconvenience, paraphernalia, and at times slight pain of periodic checks become a necessary nuisance. A San Francisco, California company,...