i-Sens Launches Dual blood Glucose and ß-ketone Monitoring System For Consumer in Malaysia

Date : 2-May-2019
Location: Kuala Lumpur

Key Take-Aways:

• What is the link between blood glucose levels and yoga? Balance.
• High blood glucose among diabetics can lead to cardiovascular risks, while low blood sugar can cause seizures and other complications. Balance is paramount in yoga, whether one is doing the basic tree pose or performing more complicated routines.
• i-SENS, recently launched its CareSens Dual blood glucose and ß-ketone monitoring system in Malaysia with Jojo Struys, TV personality at her OhanaJo Studio.
• The dual function of CareSens will help diabetics achieve the right balance in checking their daily blood glucose and ketone levels. High levels of ketones in the bloodstream is a common complication of diabetes, which left untreated, can lead to ketoacidosis and even coma.
• Established in 2000, i-SENS is one of the top global players in the blood glucose monitoring market. Headquartered in South Korea, i-SENS has world-class medical production facilities and places heavy focus on research and development.
• The launch aimed to highlight the importance of a healthy lifestyle, as Malaysia now has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia. Based on statistics from National Diabetes Institute (NADI), the are over 2.5 million adults with diabetes in Malaysia. Furthermore, NADI’s data suggests that nearly half of Malaysians are unaware that they have diabetes.

 Spokeperson:

1. Professor Dr. Nor Azmi bin Kamaruddin, Head of Diabetes & Endocrinology, National University of Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre, said that it is a common case where patients with Type 2 diabetes carry on with life without any symptoms until they experience a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, go blind or require an amputation.
2. Dr. Hakhyun Nam, President & Co-Founder of i-SENS, Inc., said i-SENS’ philosophy is always about making our customers’ lives healthier around the globe through technology
   
   He said that the launch serves an example of public-private sector collaboration, where it helps to raise awareness of diabetes in a creative manner, reaching a larger audience.
3. Jojo Struys, TV personality, OhanaJo Studio said she hopes the launch would inspire the public to embrace a balancing act for their physical, mental and emotional health.

(L-R): Dr. Hakhyun Nam, President & Co-Founder of i-SENS, Inc.; Jojo Struys, TV personality and founder of OhanaJo Studio; and Professor Dr. Nor Azmi bin Kamaruddin, Head of Diabetes & Endocrinology, National University of Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre at the launch of the CareSens Dual blood glucose and ß-ketone monitoring system in Malaysia

Offerings:

CareSens Dual blood glucose and ß-ketone monitoring system.

CareSens Dual’s other USPs to make diabetes care easier include a large display & auto-backlight LCD screen, beneficial for diabetic patients who often develop vision impairment.

Thanks to the system’s advanced technology, it provides fast and accurate reading with less blood sample required. The device is innovated to be mobile, convenient and easy for diabetics to check their readings even on-the-go. CareSens Dual features handy connectivity via the SmartLog app where data readings can be sent to the patients’ smartphone for a more comprehensive day-to-day monitoring.

CareSens Dual Blood Glukose and Ketone Monitoring System

The BGM system is imported by DCH Auriga, a leading Asian pharmaceutical distribution company. CareSens Dual will be available at selected Guardian pharmacies nationwide from June 2019 onwards.

Editor's comments:

• To maintain a balance lifestyle, one must find ways to monitor the health - there is no way to strike a balance without knowing the current status which requires data and to do that, one must have the ability to monitor and to fine-tune based on the result.
• For your info, Apple Watch Series 4 has a built-in optical heart sensor and an electrical heart sensor which allows users to take ECG anytime and anywhere.
• The hope is to monitor your blood Glucose and Ketone levels in order to strike a balance between food intake and energy consumption.