Welcome to GlucoTrak App

GlucoTrak is my fifth iOS app. It's a simple app for diabetics by a diabetic. When I was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2011, I wasn’t told why I got it. The doctor simply said, ‘if you are over 40, have someone in the family with diabetes, then you’re likely to get it’.  And I was prescribed Metformin and statin.  End of discussion. I found that explanation too simplistic and not helpful at all. Since then I’ve been doing a lot of research online and offline to understand why people get diabetes. Is fat the villain or sugar?  If obese people are more likely to get it, then why do reasonably slim people like me get it? Can I control it with diet or must I depend on medicine which only increases in dosage with time? Are there alternatives?

I found the answers and explanations I was looking for from various online sources and books (like ‘The case against sugar’ by Gary Taubes). Personally I found Dr. Berg’s YouTube channel extremely useful in understanding the condition. I discovered keto and low carb  recipes which have helped me keep my sugar levels in check.

So with all the information I’ve gathered over time, I designed GlucoTrak to help fellow diabetics deal with the condition and make informed decisions. Hope it helps you stay in control of your glucose levels. 
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There are links in this app to various videos. Dr.Berg's channel, Diabetes UK for diabetes related information,  Headbanger's Kitchen and Gita's Kitchen for low carb recipes, and a few videos on yoga and exercises. 

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