Apple has undertaken a project of no-prick blood sugar monitoring feature for its watch.

Apple has come a long way in making its devices more healthcare-friendly, and this new project for measuring blood sugar will add value and become an essential item for many diabetics.

Healthcare tracking devices are already in market that tracks heart rate, irregular heartbeats, blood oxygen levels, blood sugar. There are various blood sugar monitors in market for people with diabetes. They measure a person's blood sugar levels and assist medical professionals in determining if they require additional treatment. Some devices require individuals to regularly prick their fingers, while other only requires it for calibration purpose.

Apple Inc. has a project underway that is noninvasive and continuous blood glucose monitoring. The ultimate goal is to integrate the monitoring system into the Apple Watch, which would turn it into a necessity for millions of diabetics worldwide.

There are still years of work ahead; the decision has the potential to completely alter a multibillion-dollar business. Most people rely on devices that prick the skin for a blood sample. Apple is taking a different approach, using a chip technology known as silicon photonics and a measurement process called optical absorption spectroscopy.

The system uses lasers to emit specific wavelengths of light into an area below the skin where there is interstitial fluid substances that leak out of capillaries that can be absorbed by glucose. The light is then reflected back to the sensor in a way that indicates the concentration of glucose. An algorithm then determines a person’s blood glucose level.

The Apple watch is slowly becoming more of a health tool. The initial model, released in 2015, had a heart-rate sensor but was primarily focused on measuring fitness. This device can take electrocardiograms or ECG's from the wrist in 2018, It also can sense body temperature and calculate blood oxygen levels.

4 best blood sugar monitors

  • Best smart phone compatibility: Dexcom G6 CGM System
  • Best rechargeable transmitter: The Guardian Connect System
  • Best for a small budget: FreeStyle Libre 2 System
  • Best long-lasting sensors:  Eversense CGM

Tags : #editorspick #apple #bloodsugardevice #glucosemonitordevice #applewatch #Appleinc #smitakumar #medicircle

Related Stories

Loading Please wait...

-Advertisements-




Trending Now

FTCCI with support from the Ministry of MSME, Govt of Inia to host an International Conference on Shipping and Logistics at HICC on 22nd MarchMarch 18, 2024
Rotary donates Upgraded Neonatal ICU at Niloufer Hospital worth Rs 48 LakhsMarch 18, 2024
Fateh Education shares insight into Financial strategies and Post-Study employment goals of students aspiring to study abroadMarch 18, 2024
Empowering Communities: We Care Foundation Hosts 3rd Edition of I - Inspiration Awards, Championing Health, Finance, and Cyber WellnessMarch 18, 2024
Safeguarding Spectators: Medulance Partners with Zomato Live for On-site Medical Assistance at ZomalandMarch 18, 2024
Unsung hero, Chindu Yakshaganam theatre artist, Padma Shri Gaddam Sammaiah graced the 17th Annual Day of Anurag UniversityMarch 18, 2024
Multidisciplinary Approach at Citizens Specialty Hospital Saved 35-year-old Patient with Disc Prolapse following a recent Heart AttackMarch 18, 2024
Asia Pacific region’s First Patellofemoral Joint surgery is successful in India.March 18, 2024
FDA Greenlights Lupin's Varenicline Tablets: A Game-Changer in Smoking Cessation TherapyMarch 18, 2024
Deciphering STAP-1: A Promising Target for Immune-Related DiseasesMarch 18, 2024
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Gut Bacteria Shape Immunity and Prevent Allergic Reactions in NewbornsMarch 18, 2024
IIIT Hyderabad’s Annual R&D Showcase beginsMarch 16, 2024
Exploring New Horizons: The Role of Copper and Resveratrol in Cancer CareMarch 16, 2024
Expanding Healthcare Infrastructure: Delhi’s Ambitious EndeavourMarch 16, 2024
FTCCI's Tourism Committee brands cab drivers as ambassadors for tourism and trains 200 cab drivers at GMR Airport in Etiquette, Hygiene, First Aid, CPR and the English languageMarch 16, 2024
Musing of a Teenage Girl, a poetry book authored by a 14 years girl Sanjana Somavarapu releasedMarch 16, 2024
5th Edition FTCCI HR Awards 2023 Presented for best practices in people processesMarch 15, 2024
FTCCI Delegation visits T-WorksMarch 15, 2024
Debunking Myths: ICMR Study Disproves COVID Vaccine Link to Sudden DeathsMarch 15, 2024
Beware of Rhodamine-B: Several States in India Implement Ban on Artificial Food Coloring AgentsMarch 15, 2024