People who battle Diabetes do so a bit easier now thanks to advances in technology.

No longer are all patients drawing insulin out of a vial and injecting it with a needle there are other options.

In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson shows us some of the devices keeping blood sugar levels in check.

Checking blood sugar levels remains one of the most important tasks a diabetic faces everyday...and doing so now means carrying this...a glucose meter...

"They will put that blood on that strip and this will give them a results of what their blood glucose is. It is one of the most important devices that we have."


That meter is much smaller than is was years ago making it easier to put in a purse...or pocket. And when it is needed so often...sometimes eight times a day, small is good. Getting the levels to doctors is easier too...

"They come into our office and we have cables to hook up to a computer to download the information to send to the providers to make it easier to look at the whole picture."


So how is insulin administered? Some use this...the insulin pen it too has been upgraded for easier use...

"And they dial up their dose...then take off the cap, and give the injection. I have patients who are legally blind who can give their own injections because each click is a unit."


More and more diabetics do not have to deal with the pen they get their insulin 24-7, with this insulin pump.

"This device will infuse insulin 24 hours a day at a rate we have determined and when they need extra they can do that all with just a few button pushes."


This small port houses the small needles that stays under the skin for up to three days...

"If they want to shower or swim, they just disconnect."


The newest device to hit the market is called the I-Port...it serves as a spot on the body where shots can be given for 72 hours straight...removing the need for a pump...

"But instead of hooking into this pump, they can inject into this for three days and they don't have to use their skin so many different areas..."


Expect to see this more and more over the next few years and expect more breakthroughs as well as technology continues to improve. If you have any questions about diabetes equipment, give Deanna a call at Trinty Health that number is 857-5268. With your Eye on Health, Perry Olson, KX News. watch the video | save this article / add to your favorites list