We are more and more who trust technology to live better with diabetes, and the news that comes from Andalusia demonstrates it: more than 55,000 people with diabetes already use sensors to control their glucose level.
These small devices - which are placed on the arm or abdomen and read directly from the mobile - have supposed a before and after in the way of managing the disease.It is no longer necessary to prick several times a day to know how sugar levels are;Just a quick gesture to have all the information instantly.
Beyond comfort, the results are impressive: 30 % emergency has been reduced by hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes, and revenues from ketoacidosis - a serious complication - have been reduced by half, according to data from the Comprehensive Diabetes Plan in Andalusia.
They are advances that save lives, improve well -being and, above all, offer tranquility both people with diabetes and their families.They have also had a remarkable impact on over 60 years, who find in these sensors a safe and simple tool to maintain control.
The story of Javier Bolaños, one of the protagonists of this news, reflects this transformation very well: with a simple gesture, he can know if he needs to eat or administer insulin.So simple, that effective.
In the forum we continue to bet on sharing these stories and spreading the importance of technology in the control of diabetes, because each advance counts.
And if you want to deepen more in how the online community helps improve life with diabetes, we encourage you to read and give away the book "Living with diabetes: the power of the online community" - a work that collects real experiences and demonstrates that sharing knowledge and support can change everything.
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