Sidekick Blood Glucose Monitor

Billed as the "World's Smallest FDA Approved Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitor", the Sidekick is effectively a container for blood glucose test strips, with a monitor built into the cap.

The device is about the size of a roll of film, allowing users to take it anywehre, encouraging diabetics to test often.

Home Diagnostics, the maker of the Sidekick, says the device requires only a micro-liter of blood from the forearm or fingertip and you get results in less than 10 seconds. The Sidekick is available at local pharmacies and is covered by Medicare and most Medicaid and private insurance plans.