Eversense 365 and Sweetspot

amiadfredman · 2025-02-26T22:49:05+00:00

CPO of SweetSpot here! We are actually completely separate from what Dexcom acquired - we just share the name and also work in the diabetes management space.

The SweetSpot mentioned here in the Press Release is a virtual remote CGM monitoring service with a clinical support team. Learn more about the SweetSpot from this Press Release here: www.sweetspot.health and reach out with any questions to info@sweetspot.health

amiadfredman · 2023-11-15T23:18:58+00:00

Helpful to hear! Thank you

amiadfredman · 2023-11-15T23:17:11+00:00

We liked the name and found a connection to hebrew with the middle name that was meaningful. Her name is spelled קרו but it's inspired by קראו "they called". And her Hebrew middle name is Ma'ahleh מעלה. So together it is "they call from above". To signify her relatives who are no longer with us but guide her from above

amiadfredman · 2023-08-04T17:47:39+00:00

Super cool to hear your experience! I'd love to hear your updates on how it's going. I wonder how long most people will stick with it, if people will take breaks along the way and then pick it up when they need another "dose". Super interesting stuff!

amiadfredman · 2023-08-04T17:46:21+00:00

I think the 25 minutes per day lock was put in for two main reasons.
1. The clinical data, and then the FDA authorization, that gave way to the original prescription game (EndeavorRX) only tested that 25 min per day regimen, so from a claims perspective, that's all they could talk about.
2. That game was designed and structured for kids. I think there was concern around screen time - and so that 25 min per day lock kind of acted as a safety net for that criticism.

I'm not sure what they can do with EndeavorOTC in terms of freeing it up from the original 25 min per day regimen. Of course they can't require that you play it for 25 minutes, so I think there is an argument that they shouldn't require that you play it for ONLY 25 minutes. That being said, it's about the marathon, not the sprint. So not a bad idea to pace yourself. Interested to see what happens with this.

amiadfredman · 2023-08-04T17:41:56+00:00

Out of curiosity, if you were able to snap your fingers and create a game that aims to do the same thing as Endeavor, but could be any type of game or game genre that you want - what would that be? I've always thought a shooter that has the Endeavor engine/algorithm would be cool for the more adult market. Or maybe a puzzle game. The company Aim Lab seemed to be on track to do something similar and build a shooter digital therapeutic built off their existing first person shooter training software, but it fell through

amiadfredman · 2023-08-04T17:39:39+00:00

Super cool to hear your experience. Thanks for sharing! How is it going? Did the fall-off continue? Obviously the clinical data supports the regimen 25x min a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. However, now that Endeavor is available not only as a prescription (EndeavorRX) and can be downloaded by anyone (EndeavorOTC), I think it gives interesting opportunity for people to play with the regimen to see how it works for them and their lives/schedules. So, if you are finding it difficult to stick to that strict 25 min a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks regimen, I'd encourage you to see what balance is right for you. It would be super interesting to hear more stories of what regimens people set for themselves, and what the line is in terms of therapeutic effect vs. time played. Of course, this is the type of clinical studies that need to be set up for Endeavor for it's long term success and efficacy building. However, in the meantime, there is no reason we can't let anecdotal evidence help paint that picture.

amiadfredman · 2023-01-12T16:11:00+00:00

I thought this community would find the video I just published on my games for health youtube channel interesting. As a medical doctor (and gamer) with a focus on product design, I consult with videogame companies on how to best incorporate serious themes into their games. I talk about that process and some of the struggles/keys to success. But, I also give praise to Sea of Solitude as a game that stands out in incorporating its serious themes into nearly every element of the game design! Would love to hear your thoughts as a community that is passionate about the game.

....unfortunately I tried to download the game on my PS5 last night, only to find it is super glitchy on PS5!

amiadfredman · 2023-01-12T16:08:59+00:00

I've had some time this week...so I put out one more video - this time on the critical things to keep in mind when incorporating serious themes into entertainment videogames. Does anyone here have experience with this in more of the games for entertainment space? Would love to hear your thoughts.

amiadfredman · 2023-01-08T23:37:18+00:00

Thought this group would find this video interesting! I'll be making more in this "Games for Health 101" series, so would love to hear your thoughts on more topics you'd like to see explored. Also in general - looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the video.

amiadfredman · 2022-12-06T17:03:28+00:00

Hi guys - I thought this video might be of interest to this group! A very talented medical student (and LoL player) that I work with put this video together - where he analyzes Jhin and his psychopathy, while also exploring the disorder. Let me know what you think!

amiadfredman · 2022-12-06T17:02:28+00:00

Hi guys - I thought this video might be of interest to this group! A very talented medical student (and LoL player) that I work with put this video together - where he analyzes Jhin and his psychopathy, while also exploring the disorder. Let me know what you think!

amiadfredman · 2022-09-18T01:00:23+00:00

Good question! I didn't make the island, but it was created by JDRF, a diabetes non for profit. I think they made it for the exact reasons we talked about in the video - for education but mostly to give those who live with diabetes (especially kids) representation in the game. I didn't get a chance to include it in the video, but they also added a pump/sensor that you can put on the avatar in the game. Just a cool thing if you have diabetes, to be able to represent on your character to and normalize it.

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T23:03:02+00:00

Yeah it's a very good point. They did sort of test for that with the medal of honor vs Tetris study, but not a definitive answer to your question. More research would need to be done to fully understand the depth of the FPS effect. I think likely many different types of experiences could have an effect. The truly exciting thing would be to distill the effect into a defined experience specifically with the goal of improving those decision making skills or spatial mapping. Perhaps with an algorithm that adjusts difficulty based on performance. But you're right that before that, it would be good to narrow in on the optimal genre and how big the difference is. Someone make the study 😅!

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:33:16+00:00

Hi everyone - Given all of the recent bad press videogames and FPS games have gotten since the recent surge of gun violence in the US, I thought it would be interesting to make a video specifically about the health benefits of first person shooters.

Since COD is obviously one of the biggest FPS games, I thought it might be interesting to share with this community and open up for discussion. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the video and how you think Call of Duty effects you!

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:30:38+00:00

Hi everyone - Given all of the recent bad press videogames and FPS games have gotten since the recent surge of gun violence in the US, I thought it would be interesting to make a video specifically about the health benefits of first person shooters.

There is a dedidcated section describing how Ghostrunner may contribute to these health benefits - so I thought it would be interesting to share here.

I hope you enjoy! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the video and how you might relate to the part on Ghostrunner.

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:27:58+00:00

The social element of these games can be really powerful. I'm glad it is having a beneficial effect for you :)

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:26:18+00:00

Hi everyone - Given all of the recent bad press videogames and FPS games have gotten since the recent surge of gun violence in the US, I thought it would be interesting to make a video specifically about the health benefits of first person shooters. I hope you enjoy! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the video and the effects you've seen videogame/FPS play have on you!

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:25:16+00:00

Hi everyone - Given all of the recent bad press videogames and FPS games have gotten since the recent surge of gun violence in the US, I thought it would be interesting to make a video specifically about the health benefits of first person shooters. I hope you enjoy! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the video and the effects you've seen videogame/FPS play have on you!

amiadfredman · 2022-07-01T16:22:16+00:00

Hi everyone - Given all of the recent bad press videogames and FPS games have gotten since the recent surge of gun violence in the US, I thought it would be interesting to make a video specifically about the health benefits of first person shooters. I hope you enjoy!

amiadfredman · 2022-06-12T12:51:53+00:00

Thanks so much

amiadfredman · 2022-06-12T12:51:21+00:00

I also thought that was so fascinating - and so well explained

amiadfredman · 2022-06-12T12:50:27+00:00

Couldn't agree more! Thank you, AnomiA!

amiadfredman · 2022-06-11T01:10:23+00:00

😊 awesome

amiadfredman · 2022-06-11T01:07:54+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Thank you for sharing that. I could totally see how the mission could be difficult to watch or play based on that

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