High Prevalence of Diabetes and Sedentary Lifestyle to Boost Demand for Diabetes Monitoring Devices

 

Diabetes Monitoring Devices

Diabetes monitoring devices are used to regularly test blood sugar levels in people suffering from diabetes. High prevalence of diabetes and sedentary lifestyle among the populace is expected to boost demand for such devices. For instance, according to the International Diabetes Federation, in Germany, the prevalence of diabetes in adults is 15.3% (as updated in February 2020). Regular blood sugar monitoring can help you manage diabetes in the event of a hypoglycemic episode. Many people mistakenly believe that a healthy diet, regular exercise, and an active lifestyle are all that they need to prevent the onset of diabetes. But this is not true. A healthy diet and regular exercise are important to help you live longer and improve your health, but they are certainly no substitute for proper diagnosis and careful treatment plan.

Diabetesmonitoring devices provide the valuable service of alerting you when your blood sugar levels are too high. This will allow you to adjust your medication dose accordingly. Some blood sugar monitors will automatically alert you when your blood sugar is in the danger zone (totally higher than the target range for a period of time).

One of the most convenient ways of managing diabetes is the use of continuous glucose monitoring systems. A continuous glucose meter takes a reading on predetermined set intervals with an inexpensive, permanent electrode fixed to the skin and held securely in place with an adhesive. The purpose of a continuous glucose meter is to allow a caregiver to easily check the glucose level of a patient with either diabetes. These systems are designed specifically to continuously measure the glucose levels of the blood. Moreover, integration of continuous glucose monitoring systems with AI is expected to further enhance diabetes management. For instance, in July 2020, Current Health, a remote patient monitoring platform, partnered with DexCom, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems, to add continuous glucose monitoring capabilities to Current Health’s AI-powered remote patient monitoring platform.

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