3 Devices That Make Managing Diabetes Easier

Living with diabetes can be a daily challenge. But here's some technology designed to make controlling diabetes a bit easier.

Diabetics know that regular blood testing can damage fingers⊦.but this gadget makes those days a thing of the past.
Here's how it works.

First you load a disk containing 50 sterile lancets into the device. Then you push these buttons to custom set the exact depth needed to lance your finger. An electronic system inside the device minimizes vibration and controls the lancet as it goes in and out of your finger.

Let's give it a try —wow —I could barely feel it, but look a drop of blood to test. And my finger healed almost instantly.

The Pelikan Sun sells for just under $200.

For many diabetics, mealtime isn't just time to eat—it's also time to take a shot of insulin. But keeping track of how much insulin you need can be a chore. That's where this insulin pen with memory comes in handy.

It looks like a writing pen, but it features this digital display that lets you record and review your last 16 insulin doses—about three to four days worth.

All it takes is a push of the button, and the information—dosage, date and time— is here at your fingertips. You turn aknob to dial up your dose without wasting any insulin.

The Huma Pen Memoir is available by prescription and costs around $45.

It's hard to monitor your blood sugar level when you're on the go—but now your phone can do the work for you. This glucose meter is a cell phone that can test, record and even transmit your glucose level.

You place a drop of blood onto a special test strip and then insert it into this small opening on the side of the phone. In seconds, the phone displays your blood sugar level and sends the results to an online database that can be shared with your doctor.

The results can even be automatically texted to another phone. This allows your physician to monitor your levels and call you if needed.

The Glucophone sells for around $100.

Technology is taking some of the pain—and a lot of the hassle out of managing diabetes.