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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
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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
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 -- 360 software, Smart Pix • Pumps • Animas – One Touch Zoom, EZ Manager, Diasend • Medtronic – Carelink • Omnipod – CoPilot • Combo – 360 software • CGMs • DexCom – Studio software • Medtronic - Carelink
Enlite sensor for Medtronic New Products Not Yet Available Animas Vibe with G4 sensor Cellnovo Patch pump Dario BG meter Tandem t-slim and DexCom G4 Navigator 2 CGM
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 McCormick Place-- April 5, 2014 • All diabetes companies display products