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“I was forced to carry around my essential Type 1 diabetes tools in a drab nylon case. You might as well stick a name tag on my forehead - “Hello, my name is SICK.” I hated its medicinal appearance and would often “forget” my dingy pack (and the fact that I had T1D) at home. The bland case represented my perception of the disease: sterile, impersonal, and depressing. It didn’t come close to reflecting the person I wanted to be. T1D clashed with my lifestyle”, Kyrra explained.
Myabetic is a company dedicated to improving the lifestyle of people with diabetes that creates fashionable diabetes accessories. The idea for these products came from the entrepeneur’s frustration.
“My insecurities came crashing in upon me one evening when I was meeting friends for dinner. After ordering the low-carbohydrate option, I reached into my purse to draw a pre-meal test droplet, carefully unzipping my case on my knees hidden under the table. Waiting for the number, I happened to glance over to see a man at the next table slipping the identical case onto the knees of his khakis. Why were we both pitifully hiding the same standard-issue supply kit? I returned home, grabbed a clean sheet of paper, and started to draft my ideas. I sketched wallets, belts, and purses as if for the pages of a fantasized Diabetic Vogue. I created Myabetic to create an image I could be proud of. The typical representation of diabetes felt wrong and unfair. Diabetes is hard work, and we deserve to be recognized for our strength”, she said.
Myabetic commercializes diabetes cases, FRIO® cooling pouches, t-shirts and dexcoms.
More info: https://www.myabetic.com/
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(SELF)-CARE: DRESSING: Dressing independently.
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Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
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Fatigue or lethargy
Increased urination
Muscle weakness
Weight gain or loss
Promoting self-management
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
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OmniPod® - a wireless insulin pump
(SELF)-CARE: EATING: Eating independently.
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(SELF)-CARE: EATING: Eating independently.
diabetes type 1
diabetes type 2
Gestational Diabetes
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Enhancing health literacy
Promoting self-management
Restoring heart health
Managing diabetes
Manage Medication
Preserving Organ Function
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
To implement a diagnostic tool
To improve Treatment/Therapy
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Raise awareness
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Endocrinology
General and Family Medicine
Pediatrics
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Angel and his brother, booth engineers, created SENIORDOME to help the elderly and those that are dependent be safer.
COMMUNICATION: Communicating, whether by speaking, listening, or other means
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BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
Social interaction
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
App (Including when connected with wearable)
Managing pain
Promoting self-management
Rehabilitating After Stroke
Building Supportive Community Relationships
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Raise awareness
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Psychiatry
Aging
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