Rates of diabetes (particularly type 2 which is caused by the onset of insulin immunity often triggered by obesity) are increasing in developed countries due to an ageing and increasingly overweight population.
Good management of diabetes is one way to mitigate the cost of treatment because it delays or even prevents the onset of related health complications. Management depends on frequent and accurate measurement of blood glucose using a blood glucose meter (BGM).
Equipping a BGM with a wireless connection offers several advantages in the management of diabetes. For more details follow: