Nintendo DS is an Essential Tool to Treat Diabetes
by Mark Haefeli Productions, Apr 26, 2010
Who says monitoring blood sugar is not fun for diabetics. Bayer Diabetes Care have made the announcement that ‘Didget’ blood glucose monitoring system will launch in the United States. ‘Didget’ is a blood glucose meter that can be attached to Nintendo DS and DS Lite gaming handhelds. The purpose of ‘Didget’ blood glucose monitoring system is to encourage kids who have Diabetes to monitor their lifelong condition.
What makes the ‘Didget’ blood glucose monitoring system different than other monitoring devices is it‘s the only monitoring devices that have game features. The game features in ‘Didget’ will help develop consistent testing habits towards young Diabetic Nintendo DS players by rewarding them with unlockable items. In order to unlock the items in the game, he or she must reach a desirable range set ontheir personalized glucose meter.
The game included inside ‘Didget’ blood glucose monitoring system is called ‘Knock ‘Em Downs: World‘s Fair’. ‘Knock ‘Em Downs: World‘s Fair’ is a full–feature adventure game that divides into mini game. The mini games set goals for kids so if they achieved it consistently, they will unlock items in the game. ‘Didget’ blood glucose monitoring device can also work without the Nintendo DS, but only plays without exclusive enhancements.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the ‘DIDGET’ blood glucose meter and it is now available for sale at Drugstore.com, Walgreens.com and CVS.com. The price for the ‘DIDGET’ device is $74.99. ‘DIDGET’ can also be use Windows Operating System and compatible with most Internet browsers.
