One of the most practical ways in which the Apple Watch will be benefiting people is through a series of health-centric apps such as the glucose monitoring app by Dexcom. Created in anticipation of the smartwatch's release, it addresses the fact that 5-10% of the 29 million Americans that have diabetes are Type 1, a staggering number that continues to grow.
With more awareness of how their bodies work throughout the day, the such programs as this glucose monitoring app by Dexcom will become integral in people's lives. According to Forbes, "Dexcom built two blood glucose apps: one for letting users view the information and one to share data with another person like a doctor or caregiver." This shows just how helpful such a development is.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Health-centric Apps
- The rise of health-centric apps presents opportunities for app developers to create useful tools that assist in monitoring health and wellness.
- Diabetes Management Technology
- The development of diabetes management technology presents opportunities for companies to create tools that help diabetics manage their condition with ease.
- Smartwatch Technology for Healthcare
- The integration of smartwatch technology in healthcare presents opportunities for developers to create health-centric apps like glucose monitoring apps for wearable devices.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Technology
- The technology industry can benefit from creating devices and apps that can help monitor health-related issues like diabetes.
- Healthcare
- The healthcare industry can benefit from adopting and promoting health-centric apps like glucose monitoring apps to help in the management of chronic illnesses.
- Wearable Technology
- The wearable technology industry can benefit from integrating healthcare-related tools into wearable devices like smartwatches that are more accessible to people.
