A method, system, and computer program product related to the maintenance ofoptimal control of diabetes, and is directed to predicting the long-termexposure to hyperglycemia, and the long-term and short-term risks of severe ormoderate hypoglycemia in diabetics, based on blood glucose readings collectedby a self-monitoring blood glucose device(710). The method, system, andcomputer program product pertain directly to the enhancement of existing homeblood glucose monitoring devices, by introducing an intelligent datainterpretation component capable of predicting both HbA1c and periods ofincreased risk of hypoglycemia, and to the enhancement of emerging continuousmonitoring devices by the same features. With these predictions the diabeticcan take steps to prevent the adverse consequences associated withhyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
