Abstract: A device for management of diabetes using a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and memory. The keyboard is for inputting information concerning carbohydrates ingested by a user. The microprocessor is programmed to determine an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the carbohydrates ingested and the display is for displaying the amount of insulin to be used.

Abstract: Record and playback apparatus for footwear adapted to be incorporated in the footwear is disclosed which comprises circuitry for receiving signals, circuitry for recording the signals and storing the signals in a memory, circuitry for playing back the recorded signals from the memory, circuitry for controlling the recording circuitry for recording the signals and the playback circuitry for playing back the signals from the memory, and circuitry for receiving the recorded signals from the playback circuitry for transmitting the recorded signals.

Abstract: An illuminatible shoelace device is disclosed which comprises a section of flexible material having a cavity within the section and the section having a pair of ends, a fiber optic section is positioned within the cavity with a light source coupled to an end of the fiber optic section, a power supply is provided to power the light source, and switching circuitry, associated with the light source and the power supply, switches the light source on and off for transmitting light through the fiber optic section with the transmitted light illuminating the fiber optic section and the section of flexible material.