PollQuestion

How does the heat affect your blood glucose?

June 22, 2022 – June 29, 2022

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How does the heat affect your blood glucose?
Causes highs
26%
Causes lows
37%
Causes more variability in my glucose levels
22%
Not really sure
11%
Doesn't seem to affect my blood glucose levels
4%
I don't live where it's hot
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.

Read more about managing diabetes in the heat. 

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