Tools and Technology for Diabetes Amy Hess Fischl

Tools and Technology for Diabetes Amy Hess Fischl, MS RD LDN BC-ADM CDE

Meters • Over 100 types of meters

A 1 C tests • Blood test in a lab most accurate • “Point-of-care” A 1 C – At the office or diabetes center • Fingerstick • 6 -8 minutes for result – At home version – A 1 C Now • Fingerstick • 5 minutes for result • ~$40 for 2 tests

Insulin pens • One unit increments • Half unit increments

Insulin pumps

Continuous Glucose Monitors G 4 Guardian Revel Real Time

Apps -- Nutrition • Calorie King – Apple only • Carb Counting with Lenny – Apple, Android • Choose My Plate Super. Tracker – Ipad, computer • Everyone Eat! (formerly Food. Calc) – Apple, Android • Fooducate – Apple • Go Meals – Apple, Android • My. Fitness. Pal – Apple, Android, Blackberry, via computer

Apps -- Diabetes • • Diabetes Health Mobile Glucose Buddy Diabetes Log Bant My. Sugr i. BGStar Diabetes App Carb Master

Product Download Software • • • Freestyle meters -- Co. Pilot One Touch/Lifescan meters -- One Touch Zoom Bayer meters – Gluco Facts Accu-Chek meters -- 360 software, Smart Pix Pumps – Animas – One Touch Zoom, EZ Manager, Diasend – Medtronic – Carelink – Omnipod – Co. Pilot – Combo – 360 software • CGMs – Dex. Com – Studio software – Medtronic - Carelink

New Products Not Yet Available Enlite sensor for Medtronic Animas Vibe with G 4 sensor Dario BG meter Navigator 2 CGM Cellnovo Patch pump Tandem t-slim and Dex. Com G 4

New Products for Lows • Level Life • Quick Sticks

Resources for Meal Planning Available through CDEs who work with kids with diabetes

Product Resources • www. forecast. diabetes. org/consumerguide/charts – Annual Product Guide (January) – Pdfs of all products for download • www. diabeteshealth. com – Annual product update – Pdfs • American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expos – Chicago Expo at Mc. Cormick Place-- April 5, 2014 – All diabetes companies display products