Dario - a revolutionary approach to the control of blood glucose levels

Diabetes - a group of diseases characterized by an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin and, as a consequence, metabolic disorder.

According to International Diabetes FederationIn the world there are about 366 million people with diabetes. Each year this number increases. According to forecasts, by 2025 there will be over 400 million diabetics.

In Russia, more than 3.5 million people with diabetes, including about 300 000 people with type I diabetes, ie insulin-dependent.

But, fortunately, no matter how frightening figures, diabetes today, does not deprive a person the opportunity to live a full life. The main thing - diet and mode.

This article focuses on the meter on to radically change the approach to diabetes management, - Dario.

Dario - product LabStyle Israeli company founded in 2010. This mobile application and the meter, together create a good platform for the control of diabetes.

It should be noted that this is not the first gadget in the market that turns a smartphone into the meter - something similar also developing IBGStar and Mendor. But Dario distinguished by simplicity and convenience.

How it works

Dario - a small gadget (the size of a USB-modem), consisting of a cartridge with 25 test strips, an adapter for a smartphone and devices for blood sampling.

The adapter connects to your phone or tablet through the mini-jack connector, a test strip is inserted into it, Dario started the application (ie as for Apple, and Android) smartphone turns into a handy modern glucometer.

More a matter of technique: puncture using ultra-thin disposable lancet - the screen displays the current level of glucose in the blood.

Dario app - it's the cloud diabetic self-monitoring diary. It has everything: history of blood glucose measurements, control of food and exercise, insulin therapy scheme, etc.

According to one of the developers, Professor Oren Fuerst (Oren Fuerst) work on Dario was in constant contact with patients - the creators tried to take into account the needs of people living with diabetes.

They did it. Dario - the perfect device for people with diabetes, leading an active lifestyle. It allows you to use your smartphone as a blood glucose meter and take the diabetes under tight control.

So, the pros Dario:

1. Cute design.
2. Size (gadgets can be carried in a purse or put in your pocket).
3. Easy (smartphone "turns" in the meter for a few seconds).
4. Informativeness (all personal data on the level of blood glucose are consolidated and always at hand).
5. The app is free.

Minus - Dario until malodostupen. In December 2013 the application will be available in the App Store for the residents of the UK, Australia and New Zealand. And in the first quarter of 2013 is expected to launch in Europe. As for Russia, it is not known when our people with diabetes will be able to take advantage of Dario.