18 Inventions for Diabetics (SUPER GALLERY) Edit

By 2000, more than 177 million people had been diagnosed with diabetes world wide; by 2025, it could be up to 300 million if nothing is done. 

There are 23.6 million people living with diabetes in the United States alone, a terrifying 8% of the American population. From 2005 to 2007, the rate of diabetes in the U.S. went up by 13.5%.

Only 10% of diabetes cases are type 1.

“There is a growing incidence of type 2 diabetes in children and young people from high-risk populations,” the Canadian Diabetes Association says. “Recent data suggests an American child born in 2000 stands a one in three chance of being diagnosed with diabetes in his or her lifetime.”

It’s very closely related to the rising obesity rates, but is also affected by factors like the aging populations and mainly, poor diet and nutrition.
Below are some of the top innovations featured for diabetics on Trend Hunter. Hopefully the amount of people requiring these innovations reduces in the coming years, but for the time being, let these discoveries bring hope for a healthier future.

Cars That Monitor Sugar Levels - M-POWERED Car for Diabetic Drivers

Experiencing a sugar, or glucose, crash while driving can be very dangerous for both the driver and others on the road. In order to minimize the danger of such a scenario, Medtronic Diabetes has developed… [More]

High Tech Diabetes Tools - Ninos Systems (GALLERY)

Diabetics can now flaunt their fancy medical treatments thanks to the design makeover given by designer Sascha Morawetz. Trying to get rid of the stigma related to the need for health aid devices which… [More]

Painless Diabetes Testing - Pelikan Sun Medical Lancet (VIDEO)

For those with Type I diabetes, blood sugar needs to be checked regularly, often several times per day. This can be not just inconvenient, but, also a pain in the….well…finger. When traditional mechanical… [More]

Painless Injections- Dissolving Hypodermic Needles

Sacred of needles? Many people are. It hurts because the needles are not fine enough, and up until now, it was impossible to make very fine ones. Scientist Hyung Il Jung from Yonsei University in Seoul… [More]

No More Needles - Philips Develops Breath Test for Diabetics

In great news for diabetics, who currently have to take a sample of their blood to measure their glucose levels; a new non-invasive test that is safer and more convenient is being developed by consumer… [More]

Disease Detection by Breath - Laser Analysis Finds Cancer, Diabetes, Asthma & More

A breathtaking new medical innovation could see the possibility of testing for diseases to be as simple as doing a breath test thanks to a new laser analyzer. It’s called a cavity-enhanced direct optical… [More]

Shoe Insole Detects Diabetes – Zephyr Shoe Pod

Need some help monitoring your glucose levels? Thanks to a new invention, it could be as easy as sleeping a pair of insoles into your shoes. New Zealand-based Zephyr invented the inserts that detect… [More]

High-Tech Fat Analysis - Overall Health Balance Scale (GALLERY)

The Overall Health Balance Scale from Japan’s National Electric is fitness gadgetry at its very best. This devise measures your weight and BMI, the amount of fat under your skin, organ fat, how muscular… [More]

HumaPen Memoir, World’s First Digital Insulin Pen With Memory

HumaPen Memoir, a digital insulin pen from Eli Lilly and Company, is a reusable pen that can deliver from 1-to-30 units of Humalog in half-unit increments. This pen may be best to people with diabetes… [More]

Check Your Diabetes Using Your Cellphone

The service called the t+ diabetes control system is an online mobile service that checks your diabetes and then mail the analysis to a doctor or a nurse who advise you on whether you require raising or… [More]

First Insulin Inhaler

The world’s first insulin inhaler has been developed by Pfizer.  “After more than two decades of daily needle injections to treat his diabetes, Ken Wagner said he was eager to try Exubera, the first inhaled… [More]

Drug-Delivering Implants - MIT & MicroChips Testing MEMS For Meds

The day when taking your meds is as simple as inserting a chip under your skin is getting closer. MIT, along with MicroChips, is testing a medical implant using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to… [More]

Miracle Fruit – Ancient Berries Could Battle Obesity, Diabetes (VIDEO)

Wouldn’t it be so much easier if healthier foods tasted like candy? That you could load up on sweet treats and eat as much sugary goodness as you want without worrying about an expanding waist line or… [More]

Nintendo helping to create diabetes management game

At the moment 194 million people around the world are affected by diabetes. A doctor at the University of Washington is working with game developers to create an interface that reaches young people with… [More]

Fashionable Medical Bracelets

An innovative design duo has found a way to make wearing your medical alert bracelet fun and fashionable. With a line of beautiful bracelets marketed at both adults and children, Brisbane designers Lee-Anne… [More]

Stylish Diabetic Kit - Glucose Meter Bag by Stick Me Designs

Diabetics may suffer from their disease, but that doesn’t mean they have to suffer from the bland styles of their glucose meter bags, which tend to come in plain black nylon. Stick Me Designs created… [More]

Early Detection & Prevention

Anti-Obesity Baby Formula – Prevention To Start At Birth?

Most doctors will agree that breast feeding your baby is better than giving it formula. Some doctors are going as far as to say that it could also be the difference between being overweight as an adult… [More]

Cholesterol Screening for 2 Year Olds - Early Obesity Prevention (VIDEO)

Cholesterol screening tests are now being offered to toddlers as young as two years old. In addition, cholesterol drugs for children as young as 8 may soon be administered by doctors, to function as early… [More]