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Dealing With Disasters Or Travel Can Be Managed More
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A new book and booklet could help many of the 20.8 million Americans with diabetes better manage their condition.
Safe Travels
The book dispels a number of myths and facts surrounding diabetics and travel:
Myth: It's not safe for someone with diabetes to drive in an emergency situation.
Fact: As long as there is access to a source of glucose in case of
hypoglycemia and regular blood glucose checks, people with diabetes can
drive safely.
Myth: People with diabetes can't fly because security restrictions
won't allow them to carry insulin/diabetes supplies on the plane.
Fact: As long as people have documentation from a doctor stating that
they have diabetes and a copy of their prescriptions, they can carry
their diabetes supplies with them on the plane.
Myth: Insulin is the same around the world, so if you're unexpectedly stranded in another country, any insulin will do.
Fact: Insulin is distributed in different strengths in different
countries. Always check with the pharmacist in the area you are in to
learn how much insulin you should take.
Called "The Diabetes Travel Guide" and released by the American
Diabetes Association, the guide also includes information on preparing
and packing necessary supplies for a trip; traveling by land, sea or
sky; eating well; coping with unexpected illness and more.
Disaster Preparedness
It's important that diabetics take care of their conditions, even when a disaster strikes.
"In an emergency situation, it's easy to become preoccupied and let
one's diabetes care plan slip. This could cause a person to become very
sick, creating another emergency for him and his family," explains
Vivian Fonseca, M.D., MRCP, Chair ADA Disaster Response Task Force and
professor of medicine and pharmacology, Tulane University School of
Medicine.
The American Diabetes Association's "The Disaster Preparedness Guide
For People With Diabetes" may help. It offers specific advice on how to
prepare for emergencies. The book includes tips such as: Always be
certain your medication is well stocked and make sure people in your
family know about your condition and any special dietary needs you may
have.
"Everyone needs to be prepared for emergencies-but a person with diabetes has additional issues to consider," says Dr. Fonseca.
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