Flying with Gestational Diabetes: Tips for Air Travel and Managing High-Risk Pregnancy
While flying during a healthy pregnancy is very common and usually safe, some medical complications such as gestational diabetes can affect your travels. Here's what you should know before flying with gestational diabetes.
Tips for Camping with Insulin & Diabetes: Cooling Cases, Healthy Snacks, and Camping Tricks!
Camping with insulin can be intimidating if you’re not used to managing diabetes away from home. Getting away from your daily routine is necessary to avoid diabetes burnout. Tips for safe camping excursions with insulin!
How to Store Trulicity Pens: Refrigeration, Room Temperature, and Travel Tips!
Essential tips for storing Trulicity pens at home and while traveling. Learn about proper storage, refrigeration, temperature control, and how to ensure Trulicity's effectiveness whether you're at home or on the go.
Can Insulin Pumps Safely Pass Through Airport X-Ray and Metal Detectors?
Would your Medtronic, Omnipod, Ascu-check, or Tandem insulin pump be damaged if it goes through x-ray machines, metal detectors, or full-body scanners? All you need to know about insulin pumps at airport security screening!
Does Insulin Go Bad? How to Check and Warning Signs to Watch For
Explore the signs and symptoms of bad insulin and learn how to properly store and handle your insulin pens and vials to prevent them from going bad. Understand the risks associated with bad insulin and learn how to tell if your insulin is bad.
Running out of Insulin: Here's What You Can Do!
Running out of insulin frightens every insulin-dependent diabetic. Whether your insulin has gone bad or your prescription has expired, what should you do in case you run out of insulin?
How to Travel with Diabetes: Tips for Planning, Packing, and Flying Safely
Essential tips for traveling with diabetes. How to plan, pack, and manage your diabetes during travel. Checklist and pre-departure advice on travel insurance for diabetics. Advice on carrying insulin and navigating CATSA regulations with diabetes supplies. And more tips for safe travels with diabetes!
Hiking with Diabetes: Tips for Keeping Your Insulin Cool and Staying Safe on the Trail
Hiking can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise. However, taking precautions to stay safe and healthy while hiking with diabetes is essential.
Is It Safe to Pre-fill Insulin Syringes? How Long Can You Use Them?
Prefilling insulin syringes is common practice among diabetes nurses and patients. But is it safe? How to do it properly? How to store your preloaded syringes?
Missed a dose of Insulin? Don't Panic: Here's What To Do!
Missing a dose of insulin is stressful, but it happens to everyone with diabetes. Here's what to do when you forget an insulin injection!
How Long do Insulin Vials Last? How to Estimate How Many Vials You Would Need per Month?
Insulin vials last until their expiration date if kept on the fridge. Once opened, they only last for a month. How many vials you need per month depends on how much insulin you're using per day.
When Does Insulin Expire and What to Do with Expired Insulin Pens or Vials?
Insulin has two expiration dates: the official one and the one after opening. Learn here how to know when your insulin expires and what to do about expired insulin.
