3 ‘Beat The Heat’ Tips for Managing Diabetes

Extreme heat can cause both unexpected highs and lows in blood-sugar levels. The heat can also cause dives in blood-glucose levels. As the temperature rises, the body’s blood vessels expand, speeding up insulin absorption and increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. Here are some tips to help you beat the heat this Summer:

1. Protect Your Self-Care Gear

Keep your insulin pump covered and your insulin cool! Heat makes insulin less effective and can cause pumps to malfunction. There are cooling cases specifically for insulin that can help you manage your supply.

2. Drink Plenty of Water!

Most experts agree when it comes to hydration, water is the best option for people with diabetes. That’s because it won’t raise your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can cause dehydration. Drinking enough water can help your body eliminate excess glucose through urine.

Bored with the taste of water? Then why not make some fruit infused water? Fruit infused water is water that has been infused with fruits, vegetables or herbs. Drinking infused water may help you and your family with weight loss by replacing drinks high in sugar and calories.

Toast the warm weather with this minty, berry (and sugar-free!) twist on lemonade that’s one of our favorites: ‘Summer Squeeze’. Ingredients: Strawberry, Lemon, Mint

Enjoy 21 More Infused Water Ideas That Will Make You Forget About Soda

3. Tune In To Divabetic’s Annual Murder Mystery Podcast for More Tips on Managing Diabetes During The Summer

Diabetes advocate turned reluctant amateur sleuth, Mr. Divabetic finally takes the plunge and ventures into a new career as a healthy caterer. With the help of his co-workers and nosy Italian mother, he heads for Coney Island to cater his first party aboard a yacht for his former swim coach, Ted Rockow. But his nautical soiree quickly capsizes when the guest of honor is found swimming with the fishes. What it an accident or foul play? Now Mr. Divabetic’s grilling Burlesque dancers, a lifeguard lothario and some sequined mermaids, all intent on keeping their secrets buried deep within the sand.

Can Mr. Divabetic prove Coach’s death was a murder, not an accident? Or will he end up floating out to sea? Will he sink or swim? Tune in to find out if he can solve the murder of his former swim coach with the help of his friends, some sassy mermaids and a cooky fortune teller. Along the way to revealing the identity of the murderer he uncovers expert tips for diabetes self-care during the Summer months. USA Today Best-Selling Author, Tonya Kappes, Asha Brown, Catherine Schuller, Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’, Seveda Williams, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, MaryAnn Horst Nicolay, Mama Rose Marie and Poet Lorraine Brooks help the fruit suit clad sleuth in this seaside adventure. This year’s mystery podcast features music from the original cast recording of ‘Gypsy’ courtesy of SONY Music.