Can Weather Affect Type 2 Diabetics?
Climbing temperatures increase health risks for diabetics, but nearly one-fourth of patients don't know the risks, Mayo Clinic researchers say. A survey found that more than 20 percent of patients did not take precautions against the heat until the temperatures climb higher than 100 degrees, despite the fact that temperatures plus humidity can begin to affect diabetics at 80 degrees. Experts say that high blood sugar and an impaired ability to sweat can lead to dehydration in patients, and it...
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