The transition from fitness wearables to more medical devices such as diabetes wearables is promising. While people might have a love/hate relationship with the former, it's undeniable that they have helped pave the way for other practical uses that will alleviate the unnecessary stresses in patients' lives. For instance, this diabetes wearable -- dubbed the Glucowear -- doesn't require invasive methods to track glucose levels accurately.
Designed by Malvin Gonzales, the Glucowear diabetes wearable works with a paired smartphone app in order for the wearer to access real-time glucose readings while managing their logbooks and analyze health patterns. Of course, what diabetics might appreciate the most is how stylish the design of the band is.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Non-invasive Medical Wearables
- The transition from fitness wearables to medical devices is promising, creating opportunities for wearable devices that can safely and non-invasively track various health parameters.
- Medical Wearables for Disease Management
- Wearable devices are moving from general health monitoring into disease management, such as tracking glucose levels for diabetics with non-invasive methods.
- Stylish and Discreet Wearable Medical Devices
- Wearable medical devices are becoming more fashionable and appealing to wear to reduce the stigma associated with illness and disability, presenting opportunities for aesthetically pleasing and discreet designs.
Where This Applies
- Wearable Technology
- The development of non-invasive medical wearable devices like the Glucowear diabetes wearable presents opportunities for technology companies to provide innovative products for medical monitoring.
- Healthcare
- The medical field is being transformed by wearable devices that offer continuous monitoring capabilities, where wearable glucose monitors can provide more effective diabetes management.
- Fashion
- The aesthetic design of wearable devices like the Glucowear diabetes wearable shows a potential for the intersection of fashion and medical wearables, opening up opportunities for fashion and design companies to enter the medical industry.
