RESEARCH NOTES Research according to the New York Times article, Diabetes and the Obesity Paradox Type 2 diabetes is deadlier to people who are of a normal weight than people who are obese when they are diagnosed – doctors are uncertain why, but suspect less aggressive care in normal weight patients. Over half of adults with type 2 diabetes are obese. 30% or more of adults with type 2 diabetes are overweight. 15% - 20% are normal weight. Research from iBG Star Blood Glucose monitoring system – hardware device which plugs into your apple device which contains a finger lance/stick and meter which connects to monitoring software on the phone. Measures blood sugar, insulin doses, & carb intake. Sharable with family or healthcare team. “The A1C measures the percentage of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the blood. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells. It’s a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells. When blood sugar levels are not controlled, too much glucose ends up in the bloodstream. The extra glucose links up with (or “glycates”) the hemoglobin. The more glucose, the more hemoglobin gets glycated.” Recommends monitoring first thing in the morning, before or after meals, right before bed, & the middle of the night. Research from Glucose Buddy Competitive comparison chart shows that only Glucose Buddy and Diabetes Pilot apps have all of these features: Meds entry, Graphing, Food entry, Exercise entry, Desktop/Web sync, © Copyright Tressa Randolph 2014
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