Frequently Asked Questions
As one or more people ask the same or similar questions, we will post those questions and responses below. This iPhone application was conceived and designed by an endocrinologist whose practice sees thousands of diabetic patients annually. We, the program developers, asked the first two questions of her.
- The first two questions were asked of the endocrinologist who designed this iPhone application.
- Why did you design this iPhone application?
- There is an essential need for this application. Diabetes self-management is an integral part of diabetes care. Diabetes is one disease where prescribing medications and sending patients home is a less than adequate approach to patient care. Between doctor visits patients need to take charge of their diabetes, and that means taking good care of their overall health. This application is essential in allowing diabetic patients to understand and take control of their diabetes care!
- What is the greatest benefit gained from using this iPhone application?
- The overall benefit of this iPhone application is that it helps diabetic patients to control their diabetes, but the greatest benefit is two-fold: by having your lab results in front of you and understanding those results, and by understanding what your goals for future results should be, with the help of your doctors and other medical professionals, you have a significantly better chance of achieving your goals; secondly, by understanding the many complications of diabetes and knowing of the medical professionals who should be involved in your care, the application helps diabetic patients to get the preventitive screenings necessary to prevent complications of diabetes.