Travel + Type 2 Diabetes
Here are some resources to make the challenge of traveling with type 2 diabetes easier so you can have the best experiences away from home!
Whether through local or international destinations, travel changes how you see the world. It helps you gain a new perspective and a better understanding of our planet, humanity and the cultures within it. It tests what you thought you knew about others and yourself. It can also test your type 2 diabetes management!
Ideally, you’ve prepared well enough that you don’t run into surprises concerning your care, but sometimes the unexpected happens and you have to make do. Here are our travel basics from packing and airport travel to personal stories of surviving customs and jet lag. Bon voyage!
Travel Resources
Traveling with diabetes requires careful planning, but sometimes things don’t go as expected. If you ever find yourself traveling for...
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As a person with type 2 diabetes, experiencing severe low blood sugar levels is scary whether you are close to...
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Maintaining a healthy diet while traveling isn’t always easy, but for those on a restrictive diet, it can seem near...
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