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In 2019, the daily life of diabetics has nothing to do with what lived in the last century, or even in the last decade. The arrival of new technologies is easing the daily lives of those affected by this difficult disease and, for many patients, the fingertip sting five times a day to measure the blood glucose level is no more than a distant memory.
"A sensor put on the market a few years ago has really improved the comfort of life," explains Boris Hansel. The device does not require any surgical intervention: every two weeks, the pharmacy delivers a sensor to the patient who sticks it on his skin, and only has to scan it with his smartphone to instantly know his blood sugar level. .
"Those who knew the previous techniques say that it changed their lives," says the diabetologist. Especially since, because of its simplicity, patients adopt it without problem, "even at 75 or 80 years", and thus live a normal life.
More remote monitoring for better monitoring
Side wallet, the sensor is reimbursed by the Secu for diabetics forced to control themselves 4 to 6 times per day. For those who do it only 3 or 4 times a week, Health Insurance has decided that it was not necessary to make this investment. A choice which, according to Boris Hansel, "makes sense and is not questioned".
The advantage of the sensor is to remove the daily unpleasant sting, but also to better manage treatments. "The patients control themselves more, which has reduced the risk of hypoglycemic discomfort, which occurs when they inject a little too much insulin," says the diabetologist. Those who accept it can also transmit their data to their carer remotely, increasing the quality of treatment even more.
Because, according to the diabetologist, following the patient remotely "improves the balance of diabetes and today allows to limit the use of certain drugs, while reducing the risk of hypoglycemia." This technology still raises fears in some patients and doctors are not necessarily developed. But Boris Hansel says the situation should change quickly: "I'm sure in a year or two it will have really changed the treatment of diabetics."
Three examples of technologies presented in France move to help diabetics:
Grapheal , a patch that stimulates the healing of a wound and informs at a distance of its state. A world first that will make life easier for 120,000 diabetic patients in France to avoid amputations.
Hillo , artificial intelligence capable of predicting blood sugar levels to prevent and avoid complications.
Valedia , a new generation dietary supplement that aims to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.