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17 Innovations for Diabetics

From Implantable Glucose Sensors to Color-Changing Tattoos

— October 17, 2011 — Tech
There are several designers out there fighting the good fight and creating several inventive innovations for diabetics to help them manage their disease. In 2010 it was estimated that 6.4% of the world's population lives with some form of diabetes; that's a whopping 285 million people. With the cure continuing to elude us and poor diets contributing to increasingly high numbers of type 2 diabetes, we have seen a massive influx of diabetic-centric products and awareness campaigns designed to take some of the weight off the shoulders of those who suffer from the disease.

From diabetic watches to contact lenses that change color when your blood sugar drops, health care developers and designers have been hard at work creating products that not only help people manage their disease but make a little more bearable. There has been especially strong emphasis on appealing to youth. Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed early in life, as a result innovations such as color-changing tattoos try to get youths interested and involved in their health.

These innovations for diabetics attempt to make a difficult disease a little easier to bear.
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Pebble Palm Glucometers
Pebble Palm Glucometers
The MiHealth System Would Make Life with Diabetes More Self-Manageable
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Tube-Free Insulin Pumps
Tube-Free Insulin Pumps
Omnipod Makes Life Easier for People Living with Diabetes
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Personal Audio Alerts
Personal Audio Alerts
'Press Don't Panic' is a Personal Recorder for Medical Emergencies
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Hi-Tech Vision-Correcting Gadgets
Hi-Tech Vision-Correcting Gadgets
Google X's Smart Contact Lens is Designed for Diabetes Patients
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Cartoon Health Prints
Cartoon Health Prints
These Luke Bott Diabetes Awareness Posters are Sure to Make an Impression
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Touchscreen Blood Sugar Testing
Touchscreen Blood Sugar Testing
The Gluco Diabetes Management Features a Faux Smartphone Design
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Modified Diabetes Tools
Modified Diabetes Tools
Nanosensor Tattoo Tracks the Bodies Sodium in Innovative Way
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External Organ Helpers
External Organ Helpers
'Artificial Pancreas' for Diabetics with Dangerous Blood Sugar Levels
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Smartphone Glucometers
Smartphone Glucometers
The iBGStar Glucose Meter is a Revolutionary Way to Manage Diabetes
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Tech-Savvy Disease Kits
Tech-Savvy Disease Kits
The DibKit Diabetes Management System Wirelessly Fights Low Blood Sugar
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Implantable Glucose Sensors
Implantable Glucose Sensors
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
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Compact Clinical Gauges
Compact Clinical Gauges
The Heal Station is an All-in-One Wellness Monitor for Diabetic Patients
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Diabetes Monitoring Tattoos
Diabetes Monitoring Tattoos
Nanoparticle Ink Can Measure Glucose Levels for Diabetics
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Insulin Pump Accessories
Insulin Pump Accessories
Hanky Pancreas is a Line of Decorative Extras for Diabetics
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Sleek Blood Sugar Monitors
Sleek Blood Sugar Monitors
The Gluco by Miguel Vaz is an All-in-One Device for Diabetics
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Creepy Cause Campaigns
Creepy Cause Campaigns
The K.I.D.S. 2011 Print Ads Show How Children's Diabetes Kills Innocence
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Non-Invasive Blood Monitors
Non-Invasive Blood Monitors
The 'Diaby' Glucose Test Watch by Maral Kinran is Perfect for Kids
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