Connected solutions for better diabetes control

Article written in collaboration with Roche Diabetes Care

Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by a lack or misuse of insulin, the hormone that carries glucose (sugar) into cells for energy. Diabetes causes excessive blood sugar levels.¹

Diabetes management requires constant monitoring and adds an extra workload to your daily routine. Fortunately, Accu-Chek® offers you winning solutions that use technology to facilitate and automate many of the tasks involved in diabetes management.

The Accu-Chek system® Guide

The Accu-Chek Guide2 system is a blood glucose meter that provides precise blood glucose measurements and results in just seconds. This device has many advantages to simplify the lives of people living with diabetes, such as:

• Reliable results in just 4 seconds
• Clear instructions on the meter display
• Lighting for day and night
• Strips with enlarged application areas, packaged in a spill-proof container
• Hygienic strip removal via a button on the meter
• Efficient, customized device settings to suit individual needs
• Automatic transfer of blood glucose data to the mySugr® app

The Accu-Chek Guide system is a state-of-the-art glucometer that speeds up glucose-monitoring procedures to enjoy everyday life's precious moments.

The mySugr app

The mySugr app³ automates several diabetes management tasks. The application downloaded onto the smartphone can transfer blood glucose data from the Accu-Chek Guide meter to the mySugr app.

The mySugr diabetes tracking app is a logbook that records all the essential information concerning a person living with diabetes. For example, you can enter any information likely to influence blood sugar levels, such as meals, medication, activities, personal notes, and much more!

Appointments with the doctor are made much easier thanks to all the useful information compiled with the mySugr app.

The Accu-Chek engage® program

Unique and exclusive, the Accu-Chek engage⁴ program offers personalized support and guidance to Accu-Chek Guide system users, completely free of charge. The program is available online from any phone, tablet or computer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

In addition to helping you develop healthy lifestyle habits and access special offers, the Accu-Chek engage program is a gold mine of information, including:

• Basic concepts, management and complications of diabetes
• How to manage the announcement of a diabetes diagnosis or the start of a new treatment
• The right diet, physical activity and care for people living with diabetes
• Mental health and stress associated with diabetes
• Controlling and monitoring blood sugar levels
• Organization of injections, needles, insulin and medication
• Operation of Accu-Chek Guide and mySugr.

Accu-Chek® has the honourable mission of making life easier for people living with diabetes by suggesting connected solutions that adapt to everyone’s personal experience.

Refer to your healthcare professional for any diabetes-related questions or concerns.

ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK GUIDE, ACCU-CHEK ENGAGE and MYSUGR are trademarks of Roche. 2024 Roche Diabetes Care. CA-1891

Sources

1- Familiprix : https://www.familiprix.com/en/articles/diabetes

2- Accu-Chek Guide : https://www.accu-chek.ca/en/meter-systems/guide

3- mySugr : https://www.accu-chek.ca/en/how-and-why-using-app/how-use-app-help-manage-your-diabetes

4- Accu-Chek engage : https://www.accu-chek.ca/en/diabetes-basics/diabetes-support-whenever-you-need-it