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Remote Patient Monitoring for Personalized Diabetes Care in Nigeria

Remote Patient Monitoring for Personalized Diabetes Care in Nigeria

A summary of key findings from our retrospective study on the effectiveness of Platos diabetes care for glycemic control. Background Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and its prevalence continues to increase at an alarming rate. There were 3.6 million cases of diabetes in

Platos Health partners with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) to offer better access to chronic disease care.

Platos Health partners with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) to offer better access to chronic disease care.

We are happy to announce our partnership with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital in providing better access to care for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions About the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, is a distinguished tertiary Institution established in

Why Monitoring Your Health Metrics Is Important For Managing Weight

Lifestyle changes

Why Monitoring Your Health Metrics Is Important For Managing Weight

For years, the weight scale at the doctor's office has been the sole determinant of weight management, often leaving patients feeling discouraged and overwhelmed. But I am happy to share a powerful secret with you: weight is just one piece of the puzzle. The key to empowering yourself in managing

Excess Weight and Chronic Diseases: What you need to know

Excess Weight and Chronic Diseases: What you need to know

Reviewed Dr Itopa Jimoh, MBBS, MPH, DrPH Excess weight, including overweight and obesity, is a growing global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a significant risk factor for several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. How excess weight

Introducing Platos Smart Scales for advanced health monitoring plus other updates

Introducing Platos Smart Scales for advanced health monitoring plus other updates

To help our customers achieve their health goals, we are excited to announce the release of Platos Smart Scales.

Introducing Platos iOS App – making monitoring and care programs better accessible

Introducing Platos iOS App – making monitoring and care programs better accessible

I am thrilled to inform you that Platos is now available on iOS, thus making Platos products available to Apple mobile device users. Monitor holistic health, deliver and access care on Apple devices Patients can now monitor their health and connect to clinicians through Platos on Apple devices. This release

Case Report: How JB went from baseline HbA1c of 12.1% to 5.3% in 3 months

Case Report: How JB went from baseline HbA1c of 12.1% to 5.3% in 3 months

Learn how a Platos enrollee achieved better outcomes while reducing the use of diabetes-specific medication by 50%. Platos chronic disease care platform is already saving costs for hundreds of people in Nigeria. Diabetes is a chronic disease requiring long-term care to prevent and delay complications. Caring for diabetes and its

Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Diabetes education

Ramadan Fasting With Diabetes

Fasting is an important practice for most religions in which people abstain from eating food — and sometimes drinking for some period daily, and acts as a time for prayer and reflection. For people who have chronic diseases like diabetes, the decision on whether to fast or not should be dependent

Better Platos powering better holistic care

Better Platos powering better holistic care

For a little over 2 years now, thousands of patients living with diabetes in Nigeria have experienced whole-person care through Platos including hundreds directly treated by Platos Online Clinic. Patient outcomes have been phenomenal with several case studies and stronger evidence generation in the pipeline. During the process, we have

Zest Is Now Platos!

Zest Is Now Platos!

We are happy to announce that Zest has been renamed Platos. Why? Zest is a generic word used by dozens of companies which does not best capture the product we are creating. “Zest” was launched in 2020 as a product focused on diabetes remission. Since then, we have helped thousands

Are Nigerian foods good for people living with diabetes?

Oh yes! Nigerian meals and delicacies are good for people with diabetes especially when they follow the diabetic plate method and guidance of health professionals on portion sizes and personalizing your plate.

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

Diabetes education

Starchy Foods and Diabetes

What are Starchy Foods? Starchy foods are often thought to be the only type of carbohydrates, and this is quite misleading as they belong to a class of food called carbohydrates. There are different types of carbohydrates which include 1. Starch 2. Fiber 3. Sugar Carbohydrates generally have the most

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

Diabetes education

Diabetes: 6 Common Myths and Facts

There are many myths surrounding diabetes that are commonly reported as facts. These misrepresentations of diabetes can sometimes be harmful and misleading, especially for those living with diabetes. We debunked some common misconceptions about diabetes and presented interesting facts to counter them that you should know. Myth 1: Diabetes is

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Diabetes lifestyle intervention

Carbohydrates and Diabetes: All you need to know

Carbohydrates are our primary energy source; carbohydrate-containing foods provide essential nutrients for good health. Glucose is produced by breaking down all the carbohydrates you consume, and evidence suggests that the kind of carbs we consume has a greater impact on overall health than the quantity. The quality of carbohydrates has

Diabetes Control

Mrs K. diabetes control journey with Platos Health

Before joining Platos Health, Kuburat had never seen a dietitian or been educated on self-monitoring of blood glucose. After counselling and consultation sessions..