PollQuestion

Have you experienced added challenges to diabetes management during extreme heat or cold?

May 29, 2024–June 5, 2024

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Have you experienced added challenges to diabetes management during extreme heat or cold?
Yes - a lot!
35%
Yes - sometimes
48%
Not really
17%
Not sure
0%

It’s summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and with the new season comes the usual increase in temperature. Add climate change and the continuing rise in temperature on our planet into the mix, and it creates some very concerning risks for people with diabetes and other chronic conditions. These risks are even more concerning for more vulnerable populations with diabetes, such as children, elderly, and people without access to cooler temperate environments. Continue reading.

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