Diabetes mellitus: overcoming challenges with technology

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease. The worldwide of persons afflicted with the disease is increasing. The incidence of the disease has increased manifold particularly in the South- East Asian Region. Although lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy is particularly important in the management of the disease, compliance of the patient is often compromised owing to the chronic nature of the disease. This is where the role of technology comes into being. Technology, if used judiciously, can be of great benefits in the management of the disease. Many of these tools are still in the clinical trials or in the conceptual phase. But these tools hold great potential in shaping the future course of management of the disease.