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Temperatures across the UK soared last week as Britons finally got a good, prolonged dose of summer heat.
With the high temperatures set to remain, now is an ideal time to remind yourselves of the impact hot weather can have on your blood sugar levels, particularly if you're on insulin, sulfonylureas or other glucose-lowering diabetes medicines.
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There are a number of issues we need to consider when spending some time in the sun, whether at home or abroad.
One of these is dehydration, which occurs when your body loses more fluid than you take in. High blood sugar levels is a risk factor for dehydration, but combined with hot weather, the risk of becoming dehydrated becomes even greater.
If you're planning on catching some sun, make sure you remember to drink regularly during the day and focus on drinking water.
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Another important thing to remember is to keep any medications you have cool during bouts of hot weather.
Exposing injectable medications to heat - for example, leaving insulin supplies out in direct sunlight or in a hot environment - for long periods can cause the medication to degrade and become less effective. |
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