Smart Underwear for Diabetic Patients

Authors

  • Hosun Lim

Abstract

In recent years, as the demand for health care and proper diet increases, smart clothing with a built-in health care monitoring system is likely to have a high demand rate in the market. As diabetes is increasing, the smart wear for diabetic patients is necessary. Therefore, this study suggested the design of the smart underwear for diabetic patients. This smart underwear is able to monitor diabetic patients’ health condition and glucose levels through the glucose sensor and biosensors. Sensed vital signs are transmitted to a dedicated operating transmitter, PC, PDA, or mobile phone. Patients are able to have real time information about their health condition, including blood sugar levels. It allows patients to determine their blood sugar level and manage their diet and/or medication. As the market’s demand for medical information increases, this smart underwear will provide a significant part of the answer for patients.

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Published

2009-03-11

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Scholarly Articles

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