Traveling with diabetes can take a little extra planning, but it is relatively easy if you take the right precautions. Make sure to read up on airport security procedures for traveling with insulin, have healthy snacks on hand, and try to maintain the same diligence with diabetes managementas when you are not on vacation.
One of my favorite hobbies when stuck in traffic is looking for personalized license plates on the other cars, then trying to decipher what the weird acronym might spell out. For many years, and in several states, I've signed up for personalized license plates that reads "DM-MD" (Diabetes Mellitus - Medical Doctor, or more simply, Diabetes Doc).…
Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro, commented on Traveling with an Insulin Pump: Getting… Thanks for your comments, Mr.J!! Have a great time! DrC
David Mendosa, Health Guide, commented on Maintaining a healthy Diabetic Diet on… Dear Thomas, The only problems that I had with security was with…
Jackie Smith, Health Guide, posted Traveling with Type 2 Diabetes For months some girlfriends and I have exchanged emailed suggestions of grand adventures…
Beth McNamara, Health Guide, commented on Preparing for a Vacation with a Child… Many thanks for your kind words of encouragement ... they are much…