As with anything in life, there are numerous myths that surround the subject of diabetes. One of the most common myths told about diabetes is that you have to say goodbye to tasty foods and the freedom to eat what you want.
Food is one of the great things that life has to offer. And because you have diabetes you may think that the freedom to eat whatever you want and whenever you want is completely gone. However, this is not entirely true.
If you have type 1 diabetes then yes, you will have to at least control and balance your food intake with your insulin intake. But because new insulin medications are available, this means that you can eat almost anything you would like so long as you take your “short acting” insulin either immediately before, during, or after your meals.
If you have type 2 diabetes than there are new “oral” technologies available to help you eat when you want to and still be able to anticipate whether or not your blood glucose levels will stay within normal ranges.
Loosing The Freedom To Travel
Also, the freedom to travel is very important to many people, especially diabetics. Similar to the fear of losing the freedom to eat what you want, many diabetics also fear that their ability to just get up and go (traveling) is lost. Yes you must be careful and do a little preparation before going on a short trip, but this is easily accomplished by adhering to the following words of advice:
a) Always begin your trip with good blood glucose levels that are under control, regardless whether it's a short trip or a long trip by airplane.
b) Never separate your medications from your personal carry-on belongings. For example, if you are taking a plane ride and must store your bulk luggage separately, then be sure that your medications are with you and not packed within your bulk luggage in case you need to get to them quickly.
C) If you are traveling to a foreign country, prepare ahead of time by locating doctors in that area who speak your language fluently. This can be a great way to ensure that no matter what happens, you have a doctor to go to in case of emergency.
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