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According to American Diabetes Association figures, more than 215,000 people under the age of 20 are coping with a diabetes diagnosis. If your child recently became one of them, you probably have lots of questions about diabetic supplies. We here at Advanced Diabetes Supply understand that need for knowledge. That’s why we’d like to take a few moments to talk about diabetes lancets. Diabetes lancets are made with sharp, lubricated, surgical steel. They come in different gauges, which dictate the size of the puncture hole. They may be used with or without a lancing device. The lancing device is helpful to have when you are drawing blood from a child for two main reasons. First, it provides the user with an opportunity to control the depth of the puncture. Controlling the depth of the puncture is important because it has bearing on how much discomfort your child may feel during the procedure. Second, lancing devices are capable of making the…
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Although you’d like to forget about your diabetes while you’re on vacation, you actually need to spend a little bit of extra time making sure that you stay healthy while you’re traveling. Visit Your Doctor in Advance of Your Trip Keep your doctor in the loop. Advise him of your upcoming vacation and discuss any adjustments which may need to be due to time changes and your anticipated activity level. You may want to get a physical so you’re aware of your exact medical needs before you travel. Also, remember to ask for an extra prescription for your diabetes medication in case of an emergency. Keep a Checklist It’s easy to forget a critical item when you’re packing for travel. To make it easy on yourself, keep a checklist of your diabetes supplies and medications. Whether you write it down on a piece of paper or store it on your computer or smartphone, make sure you run through the checklist…
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With summer fast approaching, a person’s thoughts understandably start wandering towards pleasurable activities. After all, there are barbecues to plan and leisurely walks on the beach to enjoy. All of those activities are fine to focus on, just as long as you don’t neglect your type 1 diabetes testing routine. Here’s why: As mentioned previously, the arrival of summer often brings with it a change in the way that we eat. People are more apt to enjoy outdoor events replete with tempting foods and beverages. This can pose a problem for type 1 diabetics that are not aware of their blood glucose levels. That’s because many of the traditional items found at such events can negatively impact those levels. Examples include deep fried funnel cake, fatty meats, sugar laden drinks and salad dressings high in saturated fats. Consuming celebratory, seasonal foods and beverages is not the only activity that type 1 diabetics have to worry about. The intense summer heat can…
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