People with diabetes, going on vacations or traveling for business purpose requires extra planning for diabetes medications. Changes in meal patterns, activity levels, and time zones can affect your blood sugar levels.

It's nearly summer, time for a trip to the beach, the mountains, or beyond. Wherever you're vacationing, some advance planning will help ensure you have a healthy trip. Before you travel, here is what to do:

1. Prepare your paperwork

Before you hit the road, gets a letter from your doctor explaining how you take care of your diabetes. If you use insulin or any other medications or diabetes test strips and monitors etc) as you expect to need. Have a carry-on bag with you at all times that contain:

• Your insulin and testing supplies
• Extra batteries for your glucose supplements

3. Get ready to eat

When flying, you can request a special meal or diabetes diet plan coming before you give yourself an injection so a delay doesn't result in low blood sugar. To be safe, always carry some food with you.

4. Store Omron pocket pedometer. When you're out seeing the sights, wear comfortable Adult incontinence product, women's diabetic socks, diabetes supplements and many other home health care products and supplies.

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