Nintendo Gameboy is now being made the focus of ensuring that kids with type 1 diabetes keep their glucose levels in check. A plug-in gizmo called the Didget has been designed by Bayer, which opens up new levels in Nintendo games if kids keep up with their sugar level checks regularly. The device gives rewards when the children get blood glucose test results within their personalised target range. The device will be available only in the US and UK and may cost $60. It was made in collaboration with the parent of a child with type 1 diabetes. The latter saw that his son often lost his blood glucose meter, but almost always found his Nintendo. Source: MedindiaRAS << Brit Mothers Hesitate to Breastfeed in Public Molecule That Regulates Heart Size Found by Pitt Researcher... >> Recommended Reading Diabetes and Exercise Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy. READ MORE Diabetes A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes. READ MORE Diabetic Diet Insulin : Sugar and Food Encyclopedia section of medindia briefly explains about Insulin - Sugar and Food READ MORE Diabetes - Foot Care Valuable information on diabetic foot care, treatment and prevention. READ MORE Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous complication of uncontrolled diabetes which manifests with ketones in urine along with acidosis, requires early diagnosis. READ MORE Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its Sweetness Sugar is known to be the dietary cause for increased risk of several chronic ailments such as diabetes and cancer. Is it coincidence or is it for real? READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Find a Hospital More News on: Height and Weight-KidsDiabetes - Foot CareSugar: Time to Look beyond Its SweetnessDiabetic Ketoacidosis
Nintendo Gameboy is now being made the focus of ensuring that kids with type 1 diabetes keep their glucose levels in check. A plug-in gizmo called the Didget has been designed by Bayer, which opens up new levels in Nintendo games if kids keep up with their sugar level checks regularly. The device gives rewards when the children get blood glucose test results within their personalised target range. The device will be available only in the US and UK and may cost $60. It was made in collaboration with the parent of a child with type 1 diabetes. The latter saw that his son often lost his blood glucose meter, but almost always found his Nintendo. Source: MedindiaRAS << Brit Mothers Hesitate to Breastfeed in Public Molecule That Regulates Heart Size Found by Pitt Researcher... >> Recommended Reading Diabetes and Exercise Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy. READ MORE Diabetes A comprehensive article on diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including : causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, facts and a glossary on diabetes. READ MORE Diabetic Diet Insulin : Sugar and Food Encyclopedia section of medindia briefly explains about Insulin - Sugar and Food READ MORE Diabetes - Foot Care Valuable information on diabetic foot care, treatment and prevention. READ MORE Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous complication of uncontrolled diabetes which manifests with ketones in urine along with acidosis, requires early diagnosis. READ MORE Sugar: Time to Look beyond Its Sweetness Sugar is known to be the dietary cause for increased risk of several chronic ailments such as diabetes and cancer. Is it coincidence or is it for real? READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Nutam (400mg) (Piracetam) Pregnancy Confirmation Calculator Find a Hospital More News on: Height and Weight-KidsDiabetes - Foot CareSugar: Time to Look beyond Its SweetnessDiabetic Ketoacidosis