Texas startup develops wireless diabetes monitor

Parents of kids with diabetes have enough to worry about without wondering whether their kids are maintaining good blood-glucose levels and testing themselves regularly when they're away from home. That's why Kevin McMahon, father of a diabetic child and founder of Dallas-based Diabetech, created the GlucoMON. The wireless system sends data from select blood-glucose meters via SMS and e-mail to an unlimited number of addresses, allowing parents and doctors to stay up to date, and letting kids keep them informed without requiring them to do anything extra (after all, they've got enough to worry about, as well).

[Natalie Chapweske @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

What a great idea! In addition to the benefits this was originally designed for, it's also great for lazy bastards like myself who find the concept of keeping glucose records way too time consuming (to my endocrinologist's dismay). I could have it email to a specific account and then copy two weeks' worth of info into a record book right before my Dr. appointment. Is this glucometer available for purchase yet?

[Michael Setton @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

A similar system has been available and used by diabetics patients in Europe for over a year.If you are curious, check http://www.cyberfab.net

[Natalie Chapweske @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

What a great idea! In addition to the benefits this was originally designed for, it's also great for lazy bastards like myself who find the concept of keeping glucose records way too time consuming (to my endocrinologist's dismay). I could have it email to a specific account and then copy two weeks' worth of info into a record book right before my Dr. appointment. Is this glucometer available for purchase yet?

[Michael Setton @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

A similar system has been available and used by diabetics patients in Europe for over a year.If you are curious, check http://www.cyberfab.net

[Inderpreet Singh @ Dec 19th 2005 1:38AM]

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