What if an algorithm could be your doctor? Living with Type 1 diabetes usually means making a lot of medical decisions on your own, sometimes daily. In this episode of ‘Fixed That For You’, you’ll hear about a problem millions of sick people face daily. It’s the story of Dana Lewis, a young woman who got tired of managing her disease, and decided to replace biology with data by creating an artificial pancreas. The results? Life changing.

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In this episode, Dana talks about the Open Artificial Pancreas System project — here’s where you can read more about #OpenAPS.

Want to learn more about what continuous glucose monitoring is or how it works? Take a look at the CGM made by Dexcom.

Additionally, please visit the American Diabetes Association to learn more about how to manage diabetes.

Build something of your own with a Raspberry Pi. Lastly, check out Nightscout, the visualization app Dana mentioned in this episode.