Blood+Glucose+Monitoring

> Type I or II diabetes require the patient to be cognizant of their blood sugar levels to determine the correct insulin dosages. To check the levels of blood sugar in the body, a patient must use a device that lances the skin and draws blood. The blood is combined with a test strip that determines the level of blood sugar in the body based on the chemical reaction that takes place.Currently, blood glucose monitors have required less blood per test than previous models, however, the fact remains that a patient must pierce their own skin to draw the blood required for the device. > By having fluorescent blood glucose monitoring, a patient could visibly see through an area of their choosing what their current blood sugar levels are. > Florescent Blood Glucose Level Monitoring allows patients to monitor their blood glucose levels without pricking the skin as conventional blood glucose sensors require. The chemical is stored in a specific area of the body, close to the skin, and reacts with the blood that passes by it if the level of glucose is too high. > As the specific chemical has not been agreed upon yet, there are several candidates. The chemical would be injected or inserted into a specific area and react to the levels of glucose in the bloodstream. By being close to the surface of the skin, a luminous reaction would be able to visually que the patient to seek medical attention or adjust their diet. > Currently, the chemical that would be used in the body has not been specifically identified, although some have come very close to being potential candidates.
 * 1) ** Blood Glucose Level Monitoring **
 * 1) **What is it? **
 * 1) **How it works: **
 * 1) **Tattoo** - chemical additives to skin deep tattoos allow the patient to display their glucose monitoring in any location they may have a tattoo, allowing the patient the ability to show or hide their blood glucose monitor much as they would any other tatoo.
 * 2) **Beads** - Added to subtle locations such as the wrist or ankle, beads that contain the chemical could be inserted through a large gauge needle and remain in a specific location of the body.
 * 3) **Problems: **