| abstract |
Disclosed is a medical device to treat diabetes. The medical device includes a bolus calculator to determine an insulin bolus based on, at least in part, a glycemic index value associated with an intake to be consumed by a user, the bolus calculator further adapted to determine the insulin bolus using one or more inputs selected from the group consisting of carbohydrate load of the intake, current glucose level of the user, residual insulin of the user, carbohydrate to insulin ratio, insulin sensitivity of the user and target glucose level of the user. The bolus calculator is housed in one or more of, for example, an insulin dispensing pump, a handheld remote control unit for an insulin dispensing pump and/or a handheld glucose monitor. |