Solianis Monitoring AG has devised a non-invasive concept to provide a potential solution to the burnout of one too many when it comes to testing blood sugar. Physicians typically recommend checking sugars anywhere between three to ten times a day (and sometimes more). Given the pain and inconvenience of the traditional glucose reading method, there is little wonder why many diabetics monitor their glucose levels less than twice a day.

Checking glucose levels throughout the day can become head-banging. Sorry for the pun, but it defines the ac/dc approach perfectly. As your glucose levels change, so do the electrolyte levels in your blood. There is a direct correlation between the movement of glucose and sodium (electrolytes) that can be used to measure blood glucose non-invasively. For those of you science buffs, this is called impedance spectroscopy. And yes, you've heard about it before. Previous generations of non-invasive glucose monitoring devices failed to meet FDA standards because their results were not considered accurate. With this device, a morning blood sugar reading can calibrate the non-invasive monitor for a full days worth of tracking. This device uses measurements of temperature, moisture, and pressure within the skin to determine the movement of blood glucose.

An NIH (National Institute of Health) study confirmed that impedance spectroscopy is a viable way of tracking glucose variations. A finger stick is still needed to initially calibrate and perform a daily baseline adjustment. Although it is not a total replacement for the blood thirsty machines we've seen for decades, this design provides an option to continuously monitor changes in glucose levels with only 1 finger stick. Checking sugars once a day, producing accurate results, and measuring trends in glucose reading throughout the day non-invasively: that's convenience I can handle.