Nanotechnology can help diabetic patients monitor and control their blood glucose levels. I
choose to write about this topic for the following reasons; I was recently diagnosed with the
disease, and there is an alarming number of Americans suffering from this disease today. With
the help of Nanotechnology, I believe we are on track to a cure in the near future. Here are few
of the statistics. There are two types of diabetes diagnosis which are type 1 and type 2. Type 1
diabetes is usually diagnosed before the age of 40 and is less common than type 2. Type 1
diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes and it is not uncommon for a child to be born with it.
The second type is type 2 which is normally diagnosed after the ae of …show more content…
Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that
uses the building blocks of all matter which are atoms and molecules to create materials
controlled at the nanoscale. (Meetoo, ). Nanotechnology analogies have increased new
discoveries that will change the detection and treatment of diabetes in the near future. This paper
will examine the new devices and explain what it does and why I feel nanotechnology, research
will develop a cure for diabetes within the next decade. I will first start with explaining what
does diabetes mean and how it affects the patient’s way of life. The Digest Journal of
Nanomaterial and Biostructure states cells” Diabetes mellitus, often referred as diabetes is
caused by decrease in insulin secretion by pancreatic islet cells leading to increase in blood
glucose level”. ( Karthikeyan,2008) Hyperglycemia is a condition referred as an increase in
blood glucose. The dangerous effect of such a malfunction can cause a person to become blind,
permanent nerve damage and eventually kidney disease. Hence, the recommended need to
monitor your blood glucose is paramount and early detection of high blood glucose is …show more content…
The author P.K. Nimase shares his research about a device called Microphysiometer and how with the assistance of nanotechnology this device can improve the quality of life for someone insulin dependent. Now, according to the International Journal of Advance in Pharmaceutics with the aid of nanotechnology has discovered a device that can automatically monitor a person’s insulin levels in the blood without causing any pain or discomfort. They refer to this device as a microphysiometer which is made up of nanotubes conductive which acts as electrodes. The nanotubes are configured to monitor cell insulin activity levels within the human body. Therefore when the insulin increases and or decreases at the cellular level the microphysiometer detects the changes and provides an actual insulin measurement. After the completion of testing of such a device the benefit of knowing exact insulin automatically will aid in the treatment and managing of one’s blood glucose levels. Eventually, the actual reading could then be transmitted to a microchip and then transferred wirelessly to a device you could wear. (NIMASE
choose to write about this topic for the following reasons; I was recently diagnosed with the
disease, and there is an alarming number of Americans suffering from this disease today. With
the help of Nanotechnology, I believe we are on track to a cure in the near future. Here are few
of the statistics. There are two types of diabetes diagnosis which are type 1 and type 2. Type 1
diabetes is usually diagnosed before the age of 40 and is less common than type 2. Type 1
diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes and it is not uncommon for a child to be born with it.
The second type is type 2 which is normally diagnosed after the ae of …show more content…
Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that
uses the building blocks of all matter which are atoms and molecules to create materials
controlled at the nanoscale. (Meetoo, ). Nanotechnology analogies have increased new
discoveries that will change the detection and treatment of diabetes in the near future. This paper
will examine the new devices and explain what it does and why I feel nanotechnology, research
will develop a cure for diabetes within the next decade. I will first start with explaining what
does diabetes mean and how it affects the patient’s way of life. The Digest Journal of
Nanomaterial and Biostructure states cells” Diabetes mellitus, often referred as diabetes is
caused by decrease in insulin secretion by pancreatic islet cells leading to increase in blood
glucose level”. ( Karthikeyan,2008) Hyperglycemia is a condition referred as an increase in
blood glucose. The dangerous effect of such a malfunction can cause a person to become blind,
permanent nerve damage and eventually kidney disease. Hence, the recommended need to
monitor your blood glucose is paramount and early detection of high blood glucose is …show more content…
The author P.K. Nimase shares his research about a device called Microphysiometer and how with the assistance of nanotechnology this device can improve the quality of life for someone insulin dependent. Now, according to the International Journal of Advance in Pharmaceutics with the aid of nanotechnology has discovered a device that can automatically monitor a person’s insulin levels in the blood without causing any pain or discomfort. They refer to this device as a microphysiometer which is made up of nanotubes conductive which acts as electrodes. The nanotubes are configured to monitor cell insulin activity levels within the human body. Therefore when the insulin increases and or decreases at the cellular level the microphysiometer detects the changes and provides an actual insulin measurement. After the completion of testing of such a device the benefit of knowing exact insulin automatically will aid in the treatment and managing of one’s blood glucose levels. Eventually, the actual reading could then be transmitted to a microchip and then transferred wirelessly to a device you could wear. (NIMASE