InsulCalc, the Insulin Calculator for Type 1 Diabetics, was created to have the user input their glucose at a certain time, then get an output of the amount of insulin needed to level that glucose. This product is supposed to help a Diabetic make their levels less varied (i.e. many hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic episodes.) While this is supposed to help with research on Diabetes, it is not a certified medical tool to treat or help with it.
As someone with a loved one who's diagnosed with Diabetes, I wanted to learn more about the disease while furthering my knowledge on Data Science. I collected my mother's, a Type 1 Diabetic, data, verified it, then put it through a Machine Learning Algorithm in order to see if I could calculate a more accurate insulin dosage to control her glucose levels on a day-to-day basis.
NOTICE OF RISK. InsulCalc can at times involve substantial risk of
injury- such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia
(high blood sugar) - and other dangers when used as a medicinal
tool to calculate insulin dosage. Dangers peculiar to such
activities include, but are not limited to, uncontrollable
fluctuation of glucose levels, fainting, nausea, and death. DO
NOT USE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR DOCTOR'S ORDERS. While the InsulCalc
strives to make the information on this website as timely and
accurate as possible, InsulCalc makes no claims, promises, or
guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the
contents of this site, and expressly disclaims liability for errors
and omissions in the contents of this site. InsulCalc is not
responsible if you decide to use to calculate insulin dosage and
cause personal injury. All data inputted into this system is entirely
anonymous. By clicking the "Calculate Now" button, you agree to
InsulCalc's disclaimer. Click to calculate Insulin intake!
If you would like to see how I collected the data or how the data was used, click on the Data tab. For more information, check my resources or contact me.