The Nodensa story

"What can I do?" That was the question 52 year old Magnus Larsson from Sweden, asked his diabetes nurse when he was diagnosed with Diabetes Type-2, in 2006. The answer was life style chances, such as increasing physical activity and being more aware of food and drink intake. This was not to to mention the fact that he should stop smoking. According to the nurse these changes were crucial in order ease the disease, prevent side effects and balance the blood sugar.

"How will I manage to change my life style without more support and knowledge from the health care professionals?" That question was raised a few days later by Magnus to his friend Mats Sköld, an entrepreneur with experience from the Swedish health care sector. After a few hours of discussions, they both realized that they had the network and knowledge to develop a digital toolbox, for the 300,000 people diagnosed with diabetes in Sweden. This toolbox could be used in interaction between the medical professionals and patients. The project "Diabetes Coach" was started.

The IT company Nodensa AB was formed six months later. The fist software application by Nodensa; "DiabetesCoach" was introduced in March 2007.

"I am very proud to be able to offer an evidence based software for people with diabetes, which gives them the tools and condition to enhance their life with diabetes" >> read the complete story

CEO | Mats Sköld

Diabetes in the past, present and the future
In 1923, Frederick Grant Banting and John James Richard Macleod were awarded the Nobel Prize (Nobelprize.org) for the discovery of insulin. Banting shared his prize with his assistant and medical student, Charles Best.Macloed also shared his prize with biochemist, Dr. J. Collip. In his Nobel Lecture, Banting concluded the following about their discovery:

"Insulin is not a cure for diabetes; it is a treatment. It enables the diabetic to burn sufficient carbohydrates, so that proteins and fats may be added to the diet in sufficient quantities to provide energy for the economic burdens of life."

Throughout the 20th century, treatment and understanding of the disease has advanced significantly. Although prevention and management remains difficult, the life of an average diabetic is becoming both longer and easier all the time... >> read the complete story