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Gifts that Diabetics Will Appreciate

Gifts that Focus on Healthy Living and Healthy Eating
Buying a gift for a person with diabetes is no different than buying a gift for someone without diabetes, but this list gives you ideas of what a diabetic might appreciate or not already have. Focuses on healthy living and healthy eating.

Have Diabetes, Can Fly

Adjusting Insulin and Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels in the Air
Get travel tips for flying with diabetes: how to adjust your insulin schedule, how to pack diabetes supplies, making sure you have enough of your diabetes medications, and more.

Diabetes and Driving

Driving Tips for People with Diabetes
Usually diabetes does not affect driving safety, but people with diabetes need to know how it can. Learn how to avoid hypoglycemic events when you’re driving, and get driving tips for safely handling diabetes while driving.

Sick Day Management for People with Diabetes

If you (or your child) have diabetes, make a sick day management plan now. Then you’ll know how to avoid hypoglycemia and take good care of your body so that you can heal faster.

Diabetic Skin Conditions

Skin conditions may develop as a result of diabetes, either type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Many of these can be treated by getting blood glucose levels under control. Learn how to treat diabetic skin conditions, as well as how to prevent them.

The Emotional Side of Diabetes

Depression and Anxiety in People with Diabetes
There are many emotions to deal with in diabetes. Article addresses depression in diabetes, as well as anxiety. Get tips on how to deal with emotions related to diabetes.

Traveling with Insulin

Travel Tips for People with Diabetes
When you travel with insulin, you can use ice to keep your insulin vials cold, as long as you use insulated containers like thermoses. Get tips for travelling (including camping) with insulin when you have diabetes.

Dealing with Diabetes at Work

Communicating Your Diabetes-related Needs to Your Employer
Many people with diabetes (type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes) decide to divulge their diabetes to their employer. Requesting reasonable accommodations can help you have success in your work and manage your diabetes.

Diabetes Foot Care

Daily Foot Care When You Have Diabetes
Good diabetes foot care will help you detect complications while they are small and address them with your diabetes foot doctor. Good diabetes foot care involves seeing your foot doctor at least once a year.

Educate Your Co-workers about Diabetes

Education Reduces the Workplace Diabetes Bias
You can dismiss many diabetes-related biases by educating co-workers and your employer about diabetes. Co-workers will be benefit from knowing how you stay productive and safe at work by using diabetes management tools.