# Techabetes High tech inventions to cure and prevent diabetes. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Sep 19, 2008, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/vital-circumventive-nostrums-high-tech-inventions-to-cure-and-prevent-diabe ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.2/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Techabetes trend? **Techabetes:** By 2025, the number of global diabetics is expected to hit 300 million. 1 in 3 children born in the US in 2000 are expected to get diabetes in their lives. With only 10% of today’s US cases being type 1, innovations to offset diabetes are more dire than ever, especially for high-risk children and youth. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 13 to Jul 9, 2008 - Published: Sep 19, 2008 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Techabetes trend ### Non-Invasive Testing Technology breakthroughs in non-invasive diabetes testing. ### High-Tech Treatment Tools The development of high-tech tools to monitor and treat diabetes. ### Early Prevention Cholesterol screening and other early prevention measures being taken to combat diabetes. ## What the Techabetes trend means for industry ### For Healthcare Technology Improving healthcare technology to provide non-invasive diabetes testing and high-tech treatment tools. ### For Pediatrics Incorporating early prevention measures in pediatrics to combat diabetes and obesity. ### For Automotive Technology Developing cars equipped with health monitoring systems to ensure driving safety for those with diabetes. ## Trend signals for Techabetes Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 54%, activity 33%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 54% - Activity: 33% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Techabetes trend 8 featured examples from Feb 13 to Jul 9, 2008. - [Cars That Monitor Sugar Levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-powered): M-POWERED Car for Diabetic Drivers (Category: Autos) Implication: Opportunity for healthcare providers and medical device companies to collaborate on developing glucose monitoring systems for cars. - [High Tech Diabetes Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-for-diabetics): Ninos Systems (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunity for healthcare tech companies to design and develop improved medical devices. - [High-Tech Fat Analysis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tech-fitness-devise-the-overall-health-balance-scale-tells-how-out-of): Overall Health Balance Scale (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The Overall Health Balance Scale offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fitness technology industry, allowing for advanced health monitoring and assessment. - [Painless Diabetes Testing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelikan-sun-medical-lancet-new-electronic-lancet-allows-virtually-painless): Pelikan Sun Medical Lancet (Category: Tech) Implication: The medical technology industry can develop and market electronically controlled lancets or other painless testing devices for diabetes management. - [Disease Detection by Breath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cavity-enhanced-direct-optical-frequency-comb-spectroscopy): Laser Analysis Finds Cancer, Diabetes, Asthma & More (Category: Unique) Implication: The medical industry could utilize laser breath analyzers as a non-invasive diagnosis tool. - [No More Needles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breath-test-diabetics): Philips Develops Breath Test for Diabetics (Category: Unique) Implication: The non-invasive glucose monitoring technology can revolutionize glucose monitoring and change the way diabetes is managed in the healthcare industry. - [Painless Injections- Dissolving Hypodermic Needles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolving-hypodermic-needles-for-painless-injections) (Category: Science) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new methods of drug delivery using microneedles to improve patient experience and treatment outcomes. - [Cholesterol Screening for 2 Year Olds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cholesterol-screening-for-2-year-olds): Early Obesity Prevention (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Healthcare providers can expand their services and offer improved and affordable cholesterol screening services targeting younger children. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)