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Abstract

This communication describes the concept of biohacking,and relates it to primary diabetes care. Biohacking can bedefined as the use of self-developed, informal nonevidence based means of managing and monitoringdisease, or promoting health. In the context of diabetescare, biohacks may be related to lifestyle, diet, physicalactivity or spiritual management, pharmacologicaltherapy, or monitoring strategies. These may be anobstacle, as well as an opportunity, for better health care.Empathetic listening and education is the key toincorporating biohacks as allies in the fight againstdiabetes.Keywords: Biohacks, person centred care, patienteducation, quinary prevention, therapeutic patienteducation.