Diabetes Blogging
Jul 10
This is from AACE
We have a PSA from Kris Freeman (Olympic skier and Type 1 diabetic) that gives tips and tricks on what diabetics can do to be prepared for an emergency or natural disaster. Kris stresses the importance of having on-hand:
* An emergency kit that contains basics like a radio, flashlights, batteries, whistles,food, water and a list of emergency contacts
* At least one week of supplies in a central locations
* A few ice packs to keep insulin cool if you are on the go
* A kit of diabetes supplies, including blood testing supplies, health insurance cards, copies of your prescriptions, a glucagon kit and fast-acting carbohydrates.
If you want to check out the full video, you can find the playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B444EF65E55F8802
Or if you just want to see the tips and tricks, here:
