Saturday, December 10, 2011

app-solutely fabulous


Here is a terrific app designed to teach patients about the complexities of managing diabetes. Created by QuantiaMD in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco, DiabetesIQ is available for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Android phone or tablet.

This app uses a quiz-show type format wherein players answer multiple-choice answers about diabetes and compare their answers in real time to other app users. As players complete quizzes they advance through multiple game levels. They also gain access to specific resources that are available at USCSF such as a carbohydrate exchange guide, a food exchange guide, a food exchange list and exercise recommendations.

It’s hard to make time for health education – but people spend plenty of time with their smart phones. This is an easy and fun way to get short bursts of information.

To download via the app store: DiabetesIQ

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