Joslin’s diabetes educators explain what people with diabetes should do to prepare for a major emergency.
The types of major emergencies that require advance preparation for people with diabetes are those where access to food, medicine, and communication is limited, according to Nora Saul, M.S, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E, of the Joslin Clinic. These can include natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, and blizzards.
You should store three days worth of supplies in an easy-to-identify, waterproof and insulated emergency kit that’s kept in an accessible place. It’s important to keep basic supplies at home, work, and in the car, since those are the three places where many people spend the most time.
Important items to keep on hand and in your emergency kit when you have diabetes can include the following:
Medicines
Food
Other
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People with diabetes face the same challenges as anyone else during an emergency, with the addition of lack of access to diabetes supplies and appropriate food, Saul says...
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