Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
For many, the GPS systems built into our smartphones are nothing more than a convenience when we are trying to find the closest gas station or a helpful tool when we are lost.
However, Sean Doherty, a geography and environmental studies professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, saw potential in these seemingly mundane tools as devices which could enhance the health of individuals with diabetes. His research paper entitled ?Exploring Blood Glucose Level over Geographical Space? outlines the study he conducted regarding the trends of glucose levels in the day to day travels and activities of people with diabetes.
http://www.thecord.ca/articles/50006
However, Sean Doherty, a geography and environmental studies professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, saw potential in these seemingly mundane tools as devices which could enhance the health of individuals with diabetes. His research paper entitled ?Exploring Blood Glucose Level over Geographical Space? outlines the study he conducted regarding the trends of glucose levels in the day to day travels and activities of people with diabetes.
http://www.thecord.ca/articles/50006