Skin Grip specializes in ultra-strong adhesive patches for securing diabetics' glucose monitors. When a recent crisis threatened diabetic supplies in Belize, which has one of the world's highest diabetes rates, Skin Grip donated 5,000 patches.
A lower A1C and fewer episodes of high and low blood sugar are some of the potential perks for people with type 2 diabetes who are on insulin. Read more about the research here.
Wearable sensors can make monitoring blood sugars much easier for diabetics. But because they cost up to $200 per month, some people can't afford them.
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