In the article that Ive read their is an invention that will take the pricking out checking your glucose level, for those that are diabetic. This invention by the name of Symphony tCGM. This invention has been created to check the glucose level without the pain of pricking your finger to draw blood. This machine has three general parts to it the prelude, bisensor, and the hand held device. The prelude described as the size of a nose trimmer has the ability to remove the outerlayer of skin in the place desired. It can be placed on the chest, back or any place desired. While removing the outerlayer of the skin it removes the hair as well, and sends electric impluses into the skin. Then the bisensor is placed on the area the prelude has prepped. The biosensor senses glucose as it is released through the bodies capillaries. This then sends a signal to the hand held device to give an accuarate glucose reading. The intent for this invention because it is not the first attempt to create a meter that a patient doesnt have to prick with is also to elimate the skin irritation. In the article there was another invention the glucose watch which didnt involve pricking, but caused skin irritation and was later taken off the market.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=wireless-blood-glucose-diabetes
I think that the article was very effective also believe that the invention will be just as effective. I have worked in a nursing home for quite some time and I have had lots of residents with diabetes. Just as the article states persons with diabetes have to prick their finger several times a day. That leaves thier fingers sore, less willing to check their blood sugar, which can lead to life threating conditions. It is very important for a person with diabetes to stay on top of their bodies glucose or at its most fatal point it could lead to a coma or death. If all patients had a wireless device I believe it would make things a lot less painful and much easier. Which in turn will result in happy healthy patients. This invention is great and I hope that will soon be accessible to all people that have diabetes.
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