{"id":7159,"date":"2010-04-26T10:44:14","date_gmt":"2010-04-26T14:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=7159"},"modified":"2015-12-29T01:17:20","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T06:17:20","slug":"bayer-introduces-nintendo-compatible-glucose-monitor-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=7159","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Introduces Nintendo Compatible Glucose Monitor in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BayerLogo.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7160 lazyload\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"BayerLogo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BayerLogo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BayerLogo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BayerLogo.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Bayer Diabetes Care <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayerdiabetes.com\/sections\/press\/Current-Releases\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> the introduction of the DIDGET\u2122 blood glucose monitoring system in the United States. The Didget meter is unique because it is the only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS\u2122 and DS Lite gaming systems to help kids manage a lifelong disease by rewarding them for building consistent testing habits and meeting personalized blood glucose target ranges.<\/p>\n<p>The meter is intended for use by kids ages 4-14 and grows with the child\u2019s ability to manage their diabetes, offering two testing levels, Basic and Advanced. It comes with Knock \u2018Em Downs\u2122: World\u2019s Fair that includes a full length adventure game and mini game arcade.<\/p>\n<p>Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers, who is a paid spokesperson and an actual user of Bayer&#8217;s CONTOUR\u00ae USB meter said, \u201cI know first hand how important it is for kids to test their blood sugar regularly. Using Bayer\u2019s Didget meter is a cool and fun way for kids to do that. The Didget meter uses the same test strips as the Contour meter, the strips I rely on every day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayer Diabetes Care announced the introduction of the DIDGET\u2122 blood glucose monitoring system in the United States. 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