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The Impacts Of Seasonal Changes On Your Diabetes Care Routine
The Impacts Of Seasonal Changes On Your Diabetes Care Routine
It is not just in your head if you find that the changing of the seasons can complicate your efforts to keep your diabetes under control. Changes in temperature can indeed have an effect on blood sugar levels and other biological parameters in patients with diabetes. There are a number of factors that should be taken into account while making changes to your diabetes care routine in preparation for the new season, including vacations, holiday gatherings, and travel.
Challenges in Cold Weather
Lowering temperatures can bring on hyperglycemia symptoms in people with diabetes. The colder months provide unique difficulties for them, as it is normal for blood sugar levels to rise during these seasons. In the winter, diabetics are more likely to hibernate indoors, where it is warm and dry. It stands to reason that as sluggishness increases, so does the rate at which blood circulation reduces.
Factors outside of your daily routine can also affect the risk of aggravating your diabetes. Be aware that seasonal illnesses like the flu and colds might raise your blood sugar levels if you are diabetic. Diabetics should also be aware that poor circulation increases their risk of cold-related problems such as chilblains during the winter months.
We know that you must have heard this a thousand times before, but if you make some changes to your diet and exercise routine, you may find that winter is a little easier to bear. Taking care of your body by eating right and exercising regularly will assist your immune system, blood sugar, and circulation to weather through the cold conditions with ease.
Dangers in Warm Weather
Unfortunately, warm weather can also cause difficulties for persons with diabetes. Due to the warmer weather and more time spent outdoors during the summer, dehydration is a common health concern for people all over the world. And being dehydrated is a huge no-no for anyone, but especially those with diabetes. Most people do not drink enough water during the warmer months to make up for their increased fluid loss.
Sweating dilutes the blood and reduces the amount of sugar that is processed by the kidneys, resulting in a lower blood sugar level. Heat alone can make you sweat, but when you add in activities, your perspiration rate will skyrocket, thus impacting your diabetes.
These difficulties are often indicators of future issues for people with diabetes. Some individuals with diabetes experience nerve damage in their sweat glands, preventing their bodies from dissipating heat effectively. The results of this can be heat fatigue and even heat stroke.
The single most important thing you can do to control your diabetes in hot weather is to drink plenty of water. Stay out of the sun and do not overexert yourself if there is not enough water to sustain you at your destination. Before embarking on a strenuous outing like a hike, beach vacation, or other active excursions, it is important to have your doctor's approval. They may suggest taking a lower dose of insulin right before an activity depending on the level of strenuousness.
By Express Med
Express Med
