GlucoMood
Health tracking reimagined, connecting your glucose and your emotions.
GLUCOMOOD TIMELINE
The Problem with Dexcom
GlucoMood started from my own experience wearing a Dexcom and living with the reality of checking glucose data regularly. I kept thinking that something so tied to how you feel physically and emotionally should not have to look so plain, clinical, and disconnected from real life.
Humanizing the Data
A lot of health apps feel like they only care about showing numbers, but not the person behind those numbers. As someone with ADHD, I knew I wanted something that felt more visually engaging, more alive, and easier to emotionally connect with, because design really affects whether something feels supportive or draining.
The Mood Connection
That is where the idea for GlucoMood came from: a glucose-tracking app that feels more vibrant, mood-aware, and human. I wanted to build something that still respected the seriousness of health data, but did it in a way that felt more personal and expressive instead of cold and sterile.
A New Visual Language
From the beginning, my goal was not just to make a prettier Dexcom-style app. I wanted to create a space where glucose data, mood, energy, and day-to-day patterns could feel more connected, so the experience made more sense as part of someone’s actual life.
Emotive States
This project feels personal because it comes from something I actually wear on my body and think about in real life, not just a random app idea. I wanted to design from that place of lived experience, where the product feels like it understands the emotional side of tracking health too.
Mimi: The AI Companion
One of the biggest future parts of GlucoMood is the AI assistant. My vision is for it to help users during high or low sugar moments, especially after hours when someone might be overwhelmed, scared, or unsure what to do next, while being very clear that it is there for support and guidance, not to replace a doctor or medical care.
Metabolic Intelligence
I want the AI assistant to feel calm, practical, and compassionate. Instead of acting like it knows everything, it would help users think through what may be happening, offer commonly helpful next steps, and encourage them to seek medical attention when needed.
The Bigger Vision
Long term, I want GlucoMood to become more than just a phone app. One of the future features I care about most is bringing it to Apple Watch, because glucose tracking often happens in quick moments, and I think having that kind of support right on the wrist could make the experience feel even more immediate and useful.
What I’m trying to accomplish
At its core, GlucoMood is my attempt to make health tracking feel less cold and intimidating, and more human, supportive, and emotionally aware. I want it to be something that helps people understand their glucose in a way that feels more personal, especially for users like me who need an experience that is not only functional, but actually feels good to use.
