This visualization displays my 7,729 blood sugar readings from November 2011. The data comes from my continuous glucose monitor, which records a reading every 5 minutes. This is a new way of looking at the data beyond the traditional graphs. I'm aiming to help patients get a better sense of their control for that month rather than examine specific readings. For people with a chronic condition, this medium-term view is important. Increased patient understanding of data helps patients maintain motivation and a positive attitude towards their health. As a diabetic for 25 years, I am interested in exploring these topics further.

Background
June marked the 25th anniversary since my diagnosis with type-1 diabetes. Proprietary hardware designs, competing data standards and concerns about privacy have stifled innovation in the medical sector. Nonetheless, times are changing with a new era of patient empowerment.

Audience
Diabetics in particular will most appreciate this data. But I hope that the work also succeeds for all viewers purely as an interesting and engaging visualization.

User Scenario
I can generate several different visualizations of the data by month or by day. A slideshow would cycle between the 31 total graphics.

Implementation
I would need a computer monitor to display the slideshow. I also have a 2' x 6' printout of the visualization.

Conclusion
My blood sugar level is more erratic than I thought.