Using add-on health modules that are available by prescription, the scale is able to track biomarkers that are usually only available in a clinical setting. The diabetes module monitors Electrochemical Skin Conductance, which allows it to detect signs of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies that can lead to diabetic foot ulcers. Peripheral neuropathies are one of the most common diabetic complications, according to Withings, and as of now, are checked for only at annual doctor visits.
Whilst Google's Fitbit scales seem to be stagnating and struggling with software support issues (and have been withdrawn from 30 countries), it does look like Withings is expanding their functionality. Nothing is going to last forever, and one always has to be aware that cloud-based functionality can disappear or become more expensive over time.
For many the convenience of a connected scale is that it records your weight over time. Maybe we just need a smartphone app that you take a photo every time of the weight reading, and it uploads that automatically to your favourite health app?
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Withings Launches Smart Scale That Helps With Diabetes Management
Withings today announced the launch of the Body Pro 2, a cellular-connected smart scale that is able to detect early signs of diabetes and assess the...
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