Advanced medical technologies used in monitoring and therapy for diabetes - review work

Taracha Anna, Orzeł Anna, Toruń Zuzanna, Klatka Barbara, Majcher Magdalena, Lewicki Marcin. Advanced medical technologies used in monitoring and therapy for diabetes - review work. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(9):94-103. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3384355

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Received: 05.08.2019. Revised: 15.08.2019. Accepted: 03.09.2019.

ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES USED IN MONITORING AND THERAPY FOR DIABETES - REVIEW WORK

Anna Taracha¹, Anna Orzeł¹, Zuzanna Toruń¹, Barbara Klatka¹, Magdalena Majcher¹, Marcin Lewicki²

¹ Students’ Association at the Department of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lublin

² Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methodology, Medical University of Lublin

Abstract

Throughout the years monitoring and therapy of diabetes has been significantly changing. Undoubtedly, a definite improvement of applied technologies not only increased the average life expectancy of diabetic patients but also influenced their quality of life. The purpose of the review was to present the history of diagnostic methods and treatment of diabetes. Additionally, promising modern medical technologies were reviewed. Nanotechnology, modern robots and transplants of pancreatic islets are currently being evaluated showing satisfactory results. These technologies enable monitoring of glucose level, prevent hypoglycemia and sustain normoglycemia. Moreover, surgical attempt involving transplantation gives a chance to counter the complications that follow diabetes development.

Key words: diabetes, nanomedicine, medical technologies