DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Discussion | Pain-free ways to monitor blood sugar levels

 

JOHANNESBURG - People living with diabetes no longer have to jab themselves to monitor their blood sugar levels. 

Two South African healthcare companies are introducing devices to do so without injections or needles. 

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The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology is behind this pain-free innovation. There are two devices on offer. 

One you wear on your arm while the other is a mobile hand-held camera that detects complications of diabetes and other diseases. 

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Dr Grant Newton who is the CEO of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, spoke to eNCA.

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