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5 Easy-to-Use Apps to Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes

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5 Easy-to-Use Apps to Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Managing diabetes is tricky. While mild cases might require simple shifts in diet and exercise plans, it can be difficult to remember everything you’ve eaten, the ways in which you’ve exercised, and what your blood sugar levels have been throughout the day.

While you could keep a notebook at your bedside or in your workbag to keep track of each of these things, notebooks can get bulky and expensive quickly and can easily be left behind or forgotten. Instead, developers have created apps designed to make this process simple and easy and done from the quick convenience of your smartphone or tablet.


#1. MyNetDiary Diabetes Tracker

This is an app specifically designed for diabetes management and includes the option of tracking your blood sugar, caloric intake, medication tracking, exercise tracking, water intake tracking, and comprehensive charts detailing all of your progress and highlighting any areas you may need to improve.

Designed for use with all types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and gestational), this is the jack-of-all-trades diabetes app. At $9.99, it is not a significant investment but is highly rated and credited with helping newly diagnosed men and women manage their condition.

#2. Sugar Sense

Sugar Sense is a diabetes app that focuses on blood sugar and insulin and can be paired with fitness bands, such as the FitBit. It does not provide as robust a tracking service as MyNetDiary but helps identify trends in blood sugar highs and lows. If your focus is largely on your blood sugar versus overall lifestyle choices and needs, this app will likely serve you well. With a free price tag and a 4.5-star rating, Sugar Sense is a great tool.




#3. mySugr

mySugr is an app somewhere between MyNetDiary and Sugar Sense, in that it tracks blood sugar trends, dietary habits, and exercise to help you get a greater idea of any setbacks you are encountering. This app is designed for ease of use and has a clean, simple layout for each page. With a 5-star rating and no charge for use, mySugr is another excellent tracking choice.

#4. Glucose Buddy

Glucose Buddy is another 4.5 star rated app. Featured in several diabetes publications, this app is not as clean or streamlined in its design but allows users to glucose readings, carbohydrate consumption, and medication dosages. Though it is a little bit more bare bones in its approach to tracking, it is a great option for men and women seeking a basic, no-frills diabetes tracker.

#5. Diabetes Kit

Diabetes Kit is a great app for individuals seeking a more involved method of tracking. Diabetes Kit allows you to input your blood sugar readings, activity levels, dietary habits, and medication dosages. These items are then taken to recommend any changes required for better blood sugar readings. Although the app’s results should not replace a doctor’s advice, many newly diagnosed diabetics find its approach useful in making lifestyle changes. This app is free, with a 4-star rating.

References

Everyday Health. Accessed 4/12/17.
WebMD. Accessed 4/12/17.