Enhanced Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring System Employing Wearable Optical Technology

Mohammad Abid Al-Hashim¹^,*, Wameedh Raad Fathel², Hiba Dhiya Ali³, Marwa Mawfaq Mohamedsheet Al-Hatab⁴

¹Department of Computer Science, Collage of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Mosul, Iraq

²Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Education in Nineveh, Iraq

³College of Engineering, Computer Engineering Department, University of Mosul, Iraq
⁴Technical Engineering College, Northren Technical University, Mosul, Iraq

Emails: maqassim@uomosul.edu.iq; Wamed81@gmail.com; hiba.dhiya@uomosul.edu.iq; marwa.alhatab@ntu.edu.iq

Abstract

Diabetes presents significant health risks globally, necessitating precise blood glucose monitoring to prevent serious repercussions including blindness, renal illness, kidney failure, heart disease, and even death from hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, it is imperative to maintain normal blood glucose levels. However, regular blood glucose monitoring can be difficult for diabetics, and current non-invasive techniques sometimes do not assess blood sugar levels accurately or directly. In order to solve this problem, this study suggests a wearable optical system that is affordable and low-complexity. In this study, a wearable optical system has been proposed which can address the challenges in the accuracy and convenience in existing methods. This system used an Arduino Nano as a central control unit and a laser-transmitted module for blood glucose measurement. Light Dependent Resistors (LDRs) is used to detect and measure the intensity of laser light passing through the skin and impressed by blood glucose levels. The results are displayed on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED). During one weak trial, the system achieved average error present of 7.6% and 3.9% for before and after meal blood glucose concentration. The aim of this study is to enhance the lifestyle of diabetic patients by providing user-friendly technology for convenient blood glucose monitoring. It focuses on the potential benefits of non-invasive approaches and concentrates on the importance of the proposed wearable optical system in improving healthcare outcomes.

Keywords: Monitoring System; Blood Glucose measurement; Diabetes; Arduino