Using Diabetic Software For Better Results: Managed care for diabetes has gone high tech. Sure there are huge advancements in testing equipment, but perhaps the most noted tools are to be found in software for your home computer.
Many manufacturers have developed software to help you track and trend your blood glucose levels while allowing you to import other data and develop management plans. Some allow that data to be easily accessed by health care providers and pharmacists so action can be taken quickly to adjust your care. Other software manufacturers are more concerned with nutrition and exercise.
Let’s look at a few software products developed specifically for those living with diabetes.
ACCU-CHEK 360o Software
According to company data the Accu-Chek 360o offers the following…
- Automatically detects your ACCU-CHEK meter or insulin pump.
- One-click downloads of meter and insulin pump data.
- Print, e-mail or fax from any page-easily send reports to your healthcare team.
- View simple reports or manage comprehensive health information.
- Create easy-to-read charts and graphs showing:
The fee to purchase this software product is around $50.
Bayer’s WinGLUCOFACTS™
Bayer’s WinGLUCOFACTS™ is another software product that allows:
- Easy download of test results into a computer and or in printable logbook form.
- Data analysis to review trends.
- Configurations for beginners and advanced users.
The software is available at no cost through download from the company website.
The Fitness Assistant
This software product differs from the first two because it is designed to key in on fitness and nutrition. Here’s a company listing of product benefits.
- Reach Your Goals. SMART Calorie Monitoring System dramatically boosts your chances of reaching your target weight on the target date
- Not Just A Calorie Counter. Fitness Assistant is not yet another calorie counter. It is a program that actually adapts to your metabolism and gives you precise calorie advice customized to your unique body and metabolism. Say goodbye to *average person* calorie estimations.
- Enjoy a Flexible Eating Lifestyle. Fitness Assistant does not use ineffective fixed calorie diet plans. You have the absolute freedom to eat more or less than the program tells you and it will automatically correct the calorie plan for the remainder of the goal period.
- Eat your Favorite Foods. You can have the body you want by eating your favorite foods. Fitness Assistant will simply correct the amounts you eat.
- Powerful Training Log. Log, track and organize your workouts. Count only the additional calories you burn exercising and subtract the calorie overlap with your usual activities.
You will likely discover several software solutions for use with specific brands of blood sugar testing equipment or insulin pumps.
There are also multiple online tracking services that may make sense for your need.
The primary idea behind the software releases is to assist you in tracking what may or may not be working within your current strategy and allow you to gain encouragement from positive gains in your managed care plan. This article isn’t an endorsement of any one product, but a platform from which you can explore the possibilities of using software in your managed care plan. For further choices use your favorite search engine and conduct a search for additional diabetic software titles.
