INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Diabetes patients may soon get a reason to
The conventional finger pricking test to measure blood sugar may soon be taken over a novel technologies that may use artificial
Researchers have developed a small non-invasive device by combining radar and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that would help
people with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar levels
The technology, may soon prove to be a huge sigh of relief for diabetics who would not have to go through the painful finger pricks several
times a day."We want to sense blood inside the body without actually having to sample any fluid," said lead author George Shaker, professor
at the University of Waterloo in Canada.Here's how the system is expected to work
The changes in sugar levels would be detected and mapped using a small radar device which sends high-frequency radio waves into liquids
containing various levels of glucose and receive radio waves that are reflected back to it.The information collected on the reflected waves
is then converted into digital data for analysis by machine-learning AI algorithms developed by the researchers.What makes the scientists
We have shown it is possible to use radar to look into the blood to detect changes," Shaker said, in the paper detailed in the International
and obtain results through the skin, which complicates the process.Work is also on to shrink down the size of the radar device so that it is
both low-cost and low-power.The ultimate aim is self-contained technology similar to the smartwatches that monitor heart rate
Currently the data analysed by AI algorithms is sent wirelessly to computers,"Our hope is this can be realised as a smartwatch to monitor
glucose continuously," Shaker said."I'm hoping we'll see a wearable device on the market within the next five years."Diabetes is a group of
metabolic diseases that cause high blood sugar levels
This may happen due to inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas or when the cells of the body do not respond to the insulin produced
Since carbs are broken down into glucose that results in raising our blood sugar levels
Reduce simple carb and increase the intale of complex carbs
Moreover, consuming an adequate amount of fibre-rich foods can help control our blood sugar
Adding more of soluble dietary fibre to our diet is the most effective
Eat more fresh vegetables and bitter herbs.2
Drink Copper Water: It is believed that copper has many health benefits and one of them is to keep diabetes in control
When water is stored overnight in pure copper utensils, tiny copper particles leach into the water making it copper charged
Carbohydrates with a low GI value (55 or less) are more slowly digested, absorbed and metabolised and cause a lower and slower rise in blood
Low GI foods are also rich in fibre which takes the longest to digest, make you feel fuller for a longer time and help control appetite
This could further help in weight management
Tomato, spinach, guavas, cauliflower, and pears are some low glycemic index foods you can choose to add to your diet.4
Sugary Drinks and Fruit Juices: Diabetics should steer clear of aerated and sugary drinks, various studies and reports have time and again
reinforced that these drinks are full of liquid calories and can cause major spike in the blood sugar levels
Your can of fruit juice is not one of the healthiest substitutes either
Fruit juices especially packaged fruit juices are loaded with fructose that elevates the blood sugar levels
It is advisable to eat whole fruits instead
Fruits are full of fibres, fibres take time to metabolise and thus doesn't result in sudden surge in blood sugar levels
Eat fruits that have a low glycemic index
