Prototyping Arduino and Android based m-health solution for diabetes mellitus patient

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease and its prolonged existence may cause proliferation of diverse abnormalities in human physiological system. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can improve the condition of a diabetic patient. However, continuous monitoring of diabetes level is necessary for adapting diets and others for healthy life, which requires clinical settings or medical consultation. Thus, it becomes impractical for diabetic individuals to sustain glucose level under control all the time. This paper describes a unified prototype of m-health solution for diabetes mellitus community that is based on Arduino and Android. At the user end, a Bluetooth connected Glucometer is used to measure the glucose level, which transfer corresponding information to mobile application (App). The App is connected to a central server that facilitates access to medical services or expert consultation. Mass use of this solution after clinical trials will not only enhance the living of diabetic patients, but also will save time.