GlucoBuddy

GlucoBuddy is a cutting-edge Android application designed as an all-in-one companion for diabetes and general health management. It enables users to securely log and monitor their blood glucose, insulin logs, daily food entries, and body weight over time, backed by on-device AI analysis and medical-grade data encryption.

**⚠️ Important Disclaimer:** GlucoBuddy is a companion tool for health tracking and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any decisions about your diabetes management, medication adjustments, or dietary changes.

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## Features

### User Authentication & Profiles
Secure account setup and personalized health dashboards.

### Core Health Logging
- **Blood Glucose & Insulin Tracker:** Quick and precise logging of daily glucose readings (mg/dL) and insulin units.
- **Weight Logging:** Add, edit, and view complete body weight history over time.
- **Food Intake Logging:** Maintain a full record of daily meals with macronutrient breakdown.

### On-Device Generative AI Support
Uses the on-device Google Generative AI SDK (Gemini 2.5 Flash) to identify food products from photos or barcodes and retrieve structured nutritional values automatically - all processed locally for privacy.

### Hardware Integration
- **Google Health Connect Sync:** Dynamically syncs blood glucose logs recorded by other clinical hardware devices (e.g., Dexcom, Abbott FreeStyle Libre) in the background.
- **Camera & Barcode Scanner:** Read barcode values and automatically feed them into the AI engine for instant nutritional lookup.

### Comprehensive Data Visualization
Interactive progress charts of weight and blood glucose curves for easy trend tracking and insights.

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## Security & Privacy
All health data is encrypted with medical-grade encryption standards and processed on-device whenever possible.