Macadamian’s My Diabetes Coach™ Receives Runner Up And $15,000 In Novo Nordisk’s 2017 HITLAB World Cup Of Voice-Activated Technology In Diabetes

Macadamian’s My Diabetes Coach™ Receives Runner up and $15,000 in Novo Nordisk’s 2017 HITLAB World Cup of Voice-Activated Technology in Diabetes

Macadamian’s patent pending youth-focused connected healthcare solution receives honor last evening chosen out of nearly 150 submissions from 15 countries in the eleventh annual international competition focused on solutions to pressing global healthcare challenges.
We knew that leveraging our Hive platform to create My Diabetes Coach would demonstrate how beneficial the use of voice assistants can be in healthcare. We are truly honored to receive this recognition, and it only empowers our resolve to bring this solution to the mainstream.
Healthcare software design and development firm, Macadamian, today announced that My Diabetes Coach™ was awarded Runner Up and $15,000 in the eleventh annual 2017 HITLAB World Cup of Voice-Activated Technology in Diabetes presented by Novo Nordisk, an international challenge where innovators present original solutions to pressing global healthcare challenges.
“Receiving this award is validation to the enormous potential this solution has to make an impact on youth suffering from type 2 diabetes,” said Timon LeDain, Macadamian’s Director of Internet of Things. “We knew that leveraging our Hive platform to create My Diabetes Coach would demonstrate how beneficial the use of voice assistants can be in healthcare. We are truly honored to receive this recognition, and it only empowers our resolve to bring this solution to the mainstream.”
Alongside 4 other finalists out of 146 applicants from 15 countries, Macadamian presented the patent-pending My Diabetes Coach yesterday to a panel of industry leaders from Google, Novo Nordisk, Continue reading

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Diabetes Prevention Tips You Need To Adopt Today

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It’s safe to say that getting diabetes is one of the worst things that can happen if you want to have a good quality of life. Not only will your metabolism be deranged, but diabetes is associated with increased inflammation, nerve pain, obesity, trouble walking, poor cognition, and a host of other problems.
Prevent the nightmare from happening to you with these research-proven habits you can adopt today.
#1: Walk After Meals
Everyone tells you to get physical when you are at risk of diabetes. Few tell you how to do it. One easy way is to make it a habit to walk for ten minutes after each meal. This is what diabetics did in one recent study and results showed that they had a significantly greater improvement in blood sugar levels than a group that walked for 30 minutes all at once. Researchers believe walking after eating increases your sensitivity to insulin and the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates safely.
#2: Go High In Protein, Low In Carbs
High-protein, low-carb diets restore insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar levels, lowering diabetes risk. You don’t have to cut down on carbs forever, but going low in carbs for a few weeks pays off in other ways too: Carb craving drop and people have steadier energy and are better able to maintain an even keel with their eating instead of bingeing on unhealthy foods due to blood sugar spikes and valleys.
#3: Strength Train With Weights
Most people will tell you to start with aerobic exercise, and while cardio can be great for lowering diabetes risk, it doesn’t convey a few key benefits available from lif Continue reading

Effect of Probiotics on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of 12 Randomized Controlled Trials

Effect of Probiotics on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of 12 Randomized Controlled Trials
Kecheng Yao ,1,A,B,C,D,F,* Linghai Zeng ,1,A,B,C,D,* Qian He ,1,B,C,F,* Wei Wang ,2,C,E,F Jiao Lei ,3,B,D and Xiulan Zou 1,B,E
1Department of Gerontology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
1Department of Gerontology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
1Department of Gerontology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
2Department of Endocrinology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
3Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
1Department of Gerontology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
1Department of Gerontology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
2Department of Endocrinology, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
3Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Three Gorges University and The First Peoples Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, Hubei, P.R. China
Corresponding Author: Xiulan Zou, e-mail: moc. Continue reading

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Local boy advocates for more Type 1 diabetes research

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: Local boy advocates for more Type 1 diabetes research
Today is National Hot Dog Day. You either like hot dogs or you dont. If you dont, you can ignore the day, but if you do, head over to Pilot Flying J, 17047 Zachary Ave., for a free hot dog. The promotion lasts for a week from July 19 through July 26. This offer can be redeemed by displaying the online coupon available at NationalHotDogDay.PilotFlyingJ.com or at Pilot Flying Js Facebook page at the time of purchase in-store.
To paint: Have a colorful Paint Night at 1933, 7900 Downing Ave., from 7 to 10 p.m. The teacher leads the class through the steps to create a palm tree sunset acrylic masterpiece. Tickets are $45. The cost covers the painting supplies. Head to paintnite.com for tickets.
Rush Air Sports is not just for kids. At the Jumpin & Drinkin event on Wednesday, those 21 and over get an hour to bounce then cool down next door with a beer and chicken wings at Temblor.
To do: If you feel like playing and drinking, the Jumpin and Drinkin event is perfect for you. Rush Air Sports and Temblor Brewing are teaming up for the 21-and-older event, with an hour of jumping at the indoor trampoline park starting at 7:30 p.m. followed by a pint of beer and six chicken wings at Temblor from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at Rush Air Sports. Both businesses are at 3200 Buck Owens Blvd. Call Rush Air Sports at 864-7874 or Temblor at 489-4855 for more information.
To watch: Maya Cinemas, 1000 California Ave., is showing Hotel Transylvania as part of the theaters Summer Kids Film Fes Continue reading

New Skin Patch Monitors Glucose and Delivers Diabetes Drugs

People with diabetes need to closely monitor their blood glucose levels multiple times every day, usually using a device that pricks their finger for a blood test to assess whether they need insulin shots or other drugs. Since blood collection and shots can be painful, not all patients do it as regularly as they need to—which can lead to dangerous fluctuations in their blood glucose levels.
Researchers have worked for years on methods to improve and even automate blood glucose monitoring and insulin/drug delivery. For example, insulin pumps make drug delivery easier, and recently designed artificial pancreas systems offer closed-loop monitoring and drug delivery. Now, researchers in Korea have just developed a wearable, and potentially disposable, glucose monitoring and drug-delivery system that uses sweat, not blood, to determine glucose levels.
The results, published today in Science Advances, suggest it’s a major upgrade. There are several differences between the artificial pancreas and the sweat-based monitoring system, according to lead author Hyunjae Lee, of Seoul National University in the Republic of Korea. While both devices can check blood glucose in real time and deliver necessary drugs, the artificial pancreas’s drug-delivery needles are permanently embedded subcutaneously, and the device itself is made of rigid plastic, which "might cause discomfort," Lee tells mental_floss.
The sweat-based system, on the other hand, is transfer-printed onto a thin silicone skin patch. It’s made of flexible and stretchable electronics, a series of stretchable graphene s Continue reading