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I recently lost my phone. I not only lost a "phone" but also the applications that made my life easier. Gone were my calorie counter, weather tracker, exercise programs and social network feeds.

I replaced it with a more advanced smartphone. I discovered apps have become more sophisticated. This phone can be pointed at the sky and tell me what stars or constellations I'm looking at. Mind boggling!

I found some diabetes apps that work like a paperless blood glucose log with graphs and easy ways to share my levels. I still have to test my blood and then enter the information.

However, what if I didn't have to test my blood? What if my phone could tell me what my blood glucose level is 24/7 or what if I am caring for a child with diabetes and my phone could alert me to levels that need attention. Impossible? Maybe not.

A study published in ScienceTranslational Medicine looks like the first step. Small sensors were implanted into two pigs that continuously detected glucose levels for over a year. Blood glucose levels were wirelessly sent to a receiver successfully.

David Gough, a bioengineering professor who led the study, has said human trials may begin within a few months and the device may be able to send signals to cell phones in the future.

What do you think? Would you have a wireless device implanted in your body to avoid finger pricks?

Future Phone App Could Monitor Blood Sugar 24/7 originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 08:04:21.

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People look at me and don’t assume I am physically active.  I don’t blame them, I would probably assume the same.

However, I do dog agility.  The more physically active you are, the better it goes.

I have always liked walking as my favorite physical activity.  At one point, I walked an hour a day on the treadmill before coming to work.  My husband would even tell you I used my treadmill and my gym consistently unless I was really in pain. 

After 5 (at least) medical professionals have told me to switch from walking on the treadmill to walking in the pool or stationary bike, I have a gym membership, and have for several weeks.  I’ve been in the gym every day since I got my membership and have either walked in the pool or been on the stationary bike.

I was up to 25 minutes on Level 1 and I talked with my physical therapist yesterday and he said increase the level to strengthen my knee, and then increase my time.

So today I did 20 minutes on Level 2 and I am going work my way back up to 25 minutes this week.

Going in the morning is tough, as I have to pack everything the night before.  So far, I have forgotten something I could live without each day.  (Hair brush, contacts, etc.) But I’m getting there.