PAINLESS BLOOD SUGAR TESTING...

We are cared for …

That is the first thought I had once read it and felt “This needs to be shared!” 

After a small gap of 3 months I come back with a good news.

One of the main issues which affect our diabetes treatment is the lethargy in blood sugar testing.

Why patients become lethargic? Well the answer is pain of needle pricks.

There is our good news! Recently Scientists have developed an adhesive patch, which can non-invasively monitor glucose levels in diabetics through the skin. 

Yes you read it right! No more pricks may be a reality soon…

The patch does not pierce the skin, instead it draws glucose out from fluid between cells across hair follicles, which are individually accessed via an array of miniature sensors using a small electric current. The glucose collects in tiny reservoirs and is measured, according to a study published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. Readings can be taken every 10 to 15 minutes over several hours. This information can be accessed via smart watch. This will give us the much needed info on blood sugar variations. This will eventually translate to better treatment regimens…

More info on this subject can be accessed at

NON INVASIVE BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING : SOURCE FILE.

My previous posts regarding Painless Blood sugar monitoring 

• NON INVASIVE GLUCOMETER PROTOTYPE 
• KNOW YOUR GLUCOSE LEVELS BY LOOKING INTO THE EYES
• PAIN-FREE BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING 
• GOOGLE SMART LENS
• CAN WE USE SALIVA FOR DIAGNOSIS 
• PAINLESS INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM
• ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS IS HERE. NO MORE PRICKS

PAIN- FREE BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING

Hi all,

Maybe a year back I had put up a post on Non invasive glucometer of the future. It’s every patient’s dream to check his blood sugars without pain. We, doctors would always be happy to provide such a painless option to the patient. It would also help us in better treatment. There are so many companies trying different technologies for non invasive measurement of blood sugars. Finally I found one which sounds promising. I felt it’s worth a share with you people.

This particular glucometer is from a company called Grove instruments. The device uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to read the Blood Glucose Level. For the device to function properly and give accurate readings, the grey slot of the device must be placed over high blood flow area, such as the finger or the earlobe. It takes a real-time Blood glucose level from the blood using light.  The current international standard requires glucometer to differ from the blood standard by less than 20% before the instruments is released to the public for mass usage. The data from the clinical trials shows that Grove’s device has a mean average relative difference (MARD) of 8 to 12%.  Grove Instruments has maintained this MARD for the past two years.

Grove instruments claim that this is the first true non-invasive device that has a shot of making it to mass production for human usage. The other key aspect to this device is the time it takes to produce a result, 20 seconds or less. That is quicker than an individual can prick their finger and take a reading; making Grove’s device more time efficient, cleaner, and less painful than the current state of BGL testing. By having this device as a means of BGL testing, the average number of times a day an individual checks their BGL should move closer to the recommended four times a day. This technology has been patented. It is supposed to have cleared all safety standards and will be in mass production soon. I am trying to get it touch with the company to find out when this machine will be available in the market. Will update you people as soon as I get some good news

Till then..... Bye

Enjoy life!! 

what can we expect in future??

Light waves and ultrasound will replace needles in this new glucometer. This glucometer indirectly measures the glucose levels of a patient's arterial blood as opposed to measuring it directly through a blood sample. This apparatus generates a combination of light waves and ultrasound from a probe that is placed under the tongue of person to measure vital signs on the patient. On the tip of the probe there are 2 sets of small light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The first LED emits light in the red spectrum of light and the second set of LEDs emits infrared (IR) light wavelengths. Also at the end of the probe there is an ultrasound transducer/detector used to capture the reflection signature of the sound waves that occur in the saliva medium of the mouth. The emitted red (R) and infrared (IR) lights from the probe bounce from the patients tongue and the reflected light signals are received by a photo detector. The R/IR ratio together with the sound waves is computed to reveal the amount of glucose in the patient’s blood. The amount light absorbed/reflected is different and it varies depending on what it encounters: tongue tissues, saliva, dead skin cells and most importantly by blood (both venous and arterial). The combined ultrasound waves can distinguish the signals that correspond to pulsating arterial blood and allow the photo detector to look at only these variable absorptions of light waveforms. This new generation of glucometer using light and sound replaces needles in diabetic glucose monitoring and will permit a continuous signal feedback to control insulin pumps.
it is still in experimental stage but if this dream comes true so many of our patients will have a better quality of life!!