Manage Diabetes with the New Accu-Chek Connect
Technology has changed lives for the better. We can now connect with friends and family easily through social networking and smartphones, stream our favourite TV shows anytime with a click of a button and don’t even have to go to the bank to deposit a cheque. For people living with diabetes, technology can also play a big role. Today, I’m sharing information about a new Accu-Chek Connect Wireless Blood Glucose Monitoring System by Roches Diabetes and how it can help people with diabetes.
This system makes it possible to get a fast and accurate blood glucose reading in three easy steps. You can monitor your results with a tap of a finger on your smartphone. Yes, there is an app for it! It was designed to meet a need for patients to log, view and share data.
Here’s a brief rundown of how the Accu-Chek Connect system works.
1. Use the Accu-Chek Aviva Connect blood glucose meter to test with its quick and comfortable Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device. The blood sugar results from the Accu-Chek Aviva strips are wirelessly transmitted to the Accu-Chek connect app on a smartphone using Bluetooth Smart technology. You can then view the results on their phone without having to log anything on paper.
2. After the results have been viewed on the Accu-Chek Connect app, they can be texted to a family member or caregiver easily to provide peace of mind. In addition, the app also lets you add meal photos to the test results for more accuracy in carb counting. Plus, you can also calculate mealtime insulin doses using the Accu-Chek Bolus Advisor.
3. The Accu-Chek Connect Online portal will also store your test results in one convenient location. Like the app, you can share the data with friends, family or caregivers. You can also generate user-friendly reports on food, exercise and insulin use and keep an eye on any trends or patterns.
For parents of kids with diabetes, this device sounds like it will be handy to have. Look for them at pharmacies across Canada. They have a SRP of $44.99. Visit Accu-Chek to learn more about this new system.
Do you have diabetes or know anyone that could benefit from the Accu-Chek Connect system?
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Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
This meter is a great idea, thank you for informing me of it.
ouch at the price, so glad we have a plan at work , my hubby was told these only last up to one year and then should be replaced as they don’t give accurate readings.
Talk to your pharmacist. The manufacturers often have meters as promotional items when you buy the strips. They know that once you have the meter, you need their strips.
The meter should last for a few years, but batteries will need to be changed. To test meter accuracy, most people do a comparison at a clinic with the clinic’s meter (the two meters will probably vary because they there is an acceptable range or readings). In rarer and more costlier cases, a meter check can be done at the lab during regular bloodwork, but that’s not commonly authorized by doctors anymore.
What a great little machine, looks perfect for monitoring your blood sugar. Technologie is just sure amazing now!
What an awesome machine! I know a few people that could benefit from using this. I’ll be sure to pass the information along as well as a link to your post.
No, I don’t know anyone who could use this. But it looks like a good use of technology.
I know several people who have diabetes, and it can be a pain for them to have to go through the whole process daily. I love how this makes things a bit easier for them.
This looks like a GREAT bit of technology. My friend’s boyfriend is a Type 1 DM and could use this!
My niece has had type 1 since she was 7 years old she is now 25 and uses an insulin pump but she still needs to test her blood
This is am awesome bit of technology for those having to watch their sugar,will tell my sister-in-law about this since she does have the disease.
very nice technology to help you manage your diabetes