Does Nick Jonas still prick his fingers to check his blood sugar levels?
Well, in a new ad for glucose monitoring systems company Dexcom, Jonas says no to finger-pricking to monitor your blood glucose.
The 28-year-old singer says, “We have the technology to do this. Drones deliver packages and people with diabetes are still pricking their fingers? What!”
“We’ve got self-driving cars, robots that vacuum, we’ve visited mars … and fingersticks?? Really?” Jonas asks, before introducing the Dexcom G6, a glucose monitoring system that checks your blood sugar without pricking your finger.
At the end of the ad, he says, “Finally technology that makes it easier to manage our diabetes. Looks like the future is available now.”
He stars along with two other real users in the ad – Breana Raquel and Ric Peralta. People who are interested can watch the game with Jonas through augmented reality via DexcomGameday.com, according to PEOPLE.
Jonas has been open about living with type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed with the condition at the age of 13.
Last year, he shared a message about managing his diabetes.
He said at the time, “This experience has shaped how I approach my health — working out, eating well, and always thinking about my blood sugar and insulin needs.”
“You can’t always see what goes into managing an invisible illness, and Type 1 diabetes can feel lonely and isolating,” Jonas continued. “That’s why I co-founded @BeyondType1 in 2015, to make sure no one feels alone with this diagnosis and to share how you can thrive with Type 1 diabetes.”
People with type 1 diabetes create very little or no insulin, requiring insulin to manage their blood sugar levels.
He once told Cigar Aficionado, an American magazine, “I kept asking my parents — am I going to be okay?. I was just so concerned that it was going to limit my ability to do all the things I wanted to do. I was very scared — it’s a big life change.” The article originally appeared on PEOPLE.
