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DiabetesCoach
DiabetesCoach - Today's
market leading application aimed at enhancing the lives of people with
diabetes.
Visit: www.diabetescoach.eu
Product Description
and Benefits
What it is
Developed in 2006, DiabetesCoach is a tool which helps people with
diabetes to control their dietary intake and physical activities in the
short-term, thus creating a platform for them to either partially or
fully enhance their condition in the long-term. Our application gives
users access to dietary and exercise plans tailored to their individual
needs, simplifying the task of managing their daily values and allowing
them to track their progress over time. Recommendations on RDI are
based on guidelines from Diabetes Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) a part
of European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).
DiabetesCoach gives users the chance
to ask for expert advice on food, exercise and weight issues, while
also providing a forum for discussions and the exchange of ideas and
information with other users. It is even possible for users to share
information and keep a dialogue with their own medical team with their
personal DiabetesCoach.
How it works
DiabetesCoach users purchase an instruction book and an access code.
With an individual user name and password they create their unique
profile and set their goals. From that they receive specific, personal
recommendations for their dietary intake (RDI) and exercise. The client
uses a diary to enter relevant health information, and DiabetesCoach
responds with personal lifestyle advice designed to simplify living an
optimal life.
Benefits
- Based on guidelines developed by Diabetes and
Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) of the European Association for the Study
of Diabetes (EASD).
- Quality assured by Ph.D./M.D. Ulf Risérus,
Diabetes & Nutrition and member of DNSG.
- Contains articles, guidelines, inspiration, menus,
recipes, activity and training programs and much more, developed by
professionals within the field of diabetes.
- Consists of 32 nutritional substances (including the
4 energy substances carbohydrates, fat, proteins and alcohol)
- Recommendations based on user's personal profile,
goals, activities and recommended daily intake (RDI).
- Guides you to reaching your goals.
- Monitor and balance your blood sugar values.
- Diary monitoring balance of nutrition intake and
physical activity controlling calories.
- Seasonal and culture related articles and menus.
- Share your information and get feedback from your
medical team.
Market
Any individual with diabetes is a potential
end-user, as well as people preventing diabetes. The primary users have
Type-II diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation
(IDF), there are an estimated 246 million diabetics worldwide in 2007.
This figure is expected to increase by 7 million new cases annually.
IDF further estimates that 85-95% of all diabetes cases are Type-II
diabetes. So, considering the staggering prevalence of this health
epidemic the market for DiabetesCoach is significant.
Facts and Figures
From the World Health Organization (WHO)
- In 2005, an estimated 1.1 million people died from
diabetes. This figure increases to approximately 2.9 million
deaths if diabetes as a contributing factor is included.
- Almost half of diabetes deaths occur in people under
the age of 70 years; 55% of diabetes deaths are in women.
- The devastating complications of diabetes, such as
blindness, kidney failure and heart disease, are imposing a huge burden
on healthcare services. It is estimated that diabetes
accounts for up to 15% of a nation’s health budget.
From the United States’ Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Diabetes is becoming more common in the United
States. From 1980 to 2004, the number of Americans with
diabetes more than doubled. This represents an increase of
81% in men and 59% in women.
- 1.5 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in
people aged 20 years or older in the U.S. in 2005.
- 20.6 million Americans (9.6% of all people aged 20
years or older) have diabetes.
- Diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death listed
on U.S. death certificates in 2002. This ranking is based on the 73,249
death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause
of death. According to death certificate reports, diabetes contributed
to a total of 224,092 deaths.
- Diabetes is likely to be underreported as a cause of
death. Studies have found that only about 35% to 40% of decedents with
diabetes had it listed anywhere on the death certificate and only about
10% to 15% had it listed as the underlying cause of death.
- Overall, the risk for death among people with
diabetes is about twice that of people without diabetes of similar age.
- Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of
blindness among adults aged 20-74 years.
- Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates
about 2 - 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
From the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
- The human and economic costs of diabetes could be
significantly reduced by investing in prevention, particularly early
detection, in order to avoid the onset of diabetic complications.
- There is conclusive evidence that good control of
blood glucose levels can substantially reduce the risk of developing
complications and slow their progression in all types of
diabetes. The management of high blood pressure and raised
blood lipids (fats) is equally important. In all societies,
better control of these parameters would contribute to a substantial
improvement of quality of life.
- An estimated 25% of the world’s nations
have not made any specific provisions for diabetes care in national
health plans.
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