Tools and Technology for Diabetes Amy Hess Fischl, MS RD LDN BC-ADM CDE
Meters Over 100 types of meters
A1C tests Blood test in a lab most accurate “Point-of-care” A1C –At the office or diabetes center Fingerstick 6-8 minutes for result –At home version – A1C Now Fingerstick 5 minutes for result ~$40 for 2 tests
Insulin pens One unit increments Half unit increments
Insulin pumps
Continuous Glucose Monitors G4 Guardian Revel Real Time
Apps -- Nutrition Calorie King –Apple only Carb Counting with Lenny –Apple, Android Choose My Plate SuperTracker –Ipad, computer Everyone Eat! (formerly FoodCalc) –Apple, Android Fooducate –Apple Go Meals –Apple, Android MyFitnessPal –Apple, Android, Blackberry, via computer
Apps -- Diabetes Diabetes Health Mobile Glucose Buddy Diabetes Log Bant MySugr iBGStar Diabetes App Carb Master
Product Download Software Freestyle meters -- CoPilot One Touch/Lifescan meters -- One Touch Zoom Bayer meters – Gluco Facts Accu-Chek meters software, Smart Pix Pumps –Animas – One Touch Zoom, EZ Manager, Diasend –Medtronic – Carelink –Omnipod – CoPilot –Combo – 360 software CGMs –DexCom – Studio software –Medtronic - Carelink
New Products Not Yet Available Animas Vibe with G4 sensor Enlite sensor for Medtronic Navigator 2 CGM Cellnovo Patch pump Dario BG meter Tandem t-slim and DexCom G4
New Products for Lows Level Life Quick Sticks
Resources for Meal Planning Available through CDEs who work with kids with diabetes
Product Resources –Annual Product Guide (January) –Pdfs of all products for download –Annual product update –Pdfs American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expos –Chicago Expo at McCormick Place-- April 5, 2014 –All diabetes companies display products