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The heat and the change in holiday habits increase the risk for people with diabetes, here we leave some recommendations to maintain control during your summer trips.
When summer arrives and the temperature is high, the risk of developing other complications increases, so it is necessary to pay attention to a series of recommendations.
The main reason for glycemic lack of control in people with diabetes in summer is the change of habits, especially in relation to food.
Therefore, people with diabetes should watch that the drinks they ingest have few calories, as well as are without alcohol or ‘00’.In addition, it is essential that they are hydrated, so they have to eat a lot of water or infusions daily, with ice if preferred.
recommendations from Dr. Juan Ybarra Muñoz
Dr. Juan Ybarra Muñoz, an endocrinology and nutrition expert from Teknon Medical Center, advises:
- Avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic food and drinks: these can cause effects on blood glucose (hyper or hypoglycemia).
- Keep the usual schedules and doses of treatment: perform more periodic controls of blood glucose levels during vacations.
- Practice daily physical exercise: avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and extreme heat hours, and permanently monitor hydration.
- Care of the feet: wear adequate footwear during exercise practice and maintain good hygiene to avoid wounds and complications.
trip planning
It is necessary and fundamental to plan the trip and control that will be followed by diabetes.Here are some recommendations:
1. SCHEDULE CHANGE: Talk to the nursing staff specializing in diabetes or with the doctor about the time change of the country to which it is traveling.
2. Medical Report: Ask the medical team a report (preferably in English) where the diagnosis of diabetes is recorded and the need to carry in the cabin all the necessary material for the control of diabetes.
3. Spare material: Always carry spare material in case something is damaged or lost.
4. Insulin conservation: ensure proper insulin conservation during the trip.
5. Insulin pens: Always carry insulin pens (slow and fast) in case of using insulin pump.
6. Sanitary contact numbers: have the health contact numbers noted in case of emergency.
7. Medical assistance insurance: Hire a good medical assistance insurance during the trip.
8. Travel in group: inform people who travel with you about how to act in case of emergency.
9. Warm climates: Maintain the protected insulin of direct sunlight and in a cool place.
10. Cold climates: wearing enough warm clothes and preventing insulin from freezing.
preventive measures for vacations
In hand luggage you cannot miss:
- Identity document and medical report with diagnosis and treatment.
- Glucometer and reactive strips.
- Lancetas and device to use them in capillary blood glucose controls.
- Fast and slow insulin.
- Additional food and snacks, as well as glucose preparations, sucrose, etc.
- Water.
- Paper or electronic device to write down the results of the controls.
- Reactive strips for acetone in blood or urine.
- Probiotics in case you have any alteration of intestinal traffic (diarrhea).
We hope these recommendations are useful and have a healthy and safe summer!🌞
