Patient Mobile Apps

Jeffrey Dachis discusses how his own experience with type one diabetes led him to develop the One Drop diabetes app to help other people with diabetes improve self-care.

Jeffrey Dachis and Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed discuss the new app that compiles the various sources of diabetes information into one place for the purpose of better self-management and improved self-care.

A 10-week low-carb education program developed with the help of 20,000 people with T2 and based on the latest research. Benefits of a low-carb diet include lower blood glucose levels, less dependence on medication, and improved cholesterol levels. Based on the latest research, the Low Carb Program app tells you all you need to know in 10 weeks.

Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. Normally, your body converts sugars, starches and other foods into a form of sugar called glucose. Your body uses glucose for fuel. The cells receive the glucose through the bloodstream. They then use insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas) to absorb the glucose, convert it into energy, and either use it or store it for later use.

Would you know what to do in a diabetic seizure emergency situation? There are simple solutions to ensuring you have what it takes to help a family member, co-worker, child, or stranger in need of emergency first aid.

BlueLoop is a tool for children with diabetes. It provides care coordination among caregivers, improving a child’s and family’s ability to manage diabetes, especially when the child is away from home.

Challenge your Health IQ in this fun and educational health trivia app. Do you know the minimum SPF needed to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays? Or how many seconds you should wash your hands to kill germs? Test your Health IQ to see how your health skills stack up.

Diabetes Personal Calculator is an all-in-one insulin calculator and carbohydrate database. It is developed for people with type 1 diabetes injecting pre-meal fast or rapid acting insulin.

By ProtoGeo Price: $4.99 iOS Moves automatically tracks your everyday life and exercise. Just carry your phone in your pocket or bag. FEATURES: Automatic Tracking: Records daily walking, cycling and running. Places: Recognizes places in your daily life. Storyline: Visualizes your day in an easy-to-read timeline. Routes on map: See …

IBM and Medtronic team up to produce an app to predict hypos, which is 80-90% accurate. The app uses the IBM Watson supercomputer – the same one that won "Jeopardy,"