ALEXANDRIA, VA, Apr 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) —
Summertime means family vacations, sleep-away camp and backyard
barbecues — but if you don’t plan ahead, it can also mean sunburn
and hassles at the airport. The May issue of Diabetes Forecast, the
consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, serves as a
complete guide to summer sun and fun for people living with diabetes.
Bon Voyage: When traveling, people with diabetes need to fit
medications, equipment, doctors’ notes and more in their suitcases —
then be prepared to get that precious cargo safely to and from their
destination. This article offers expert travel tips, including a
checklist for what to pack, how to stay safe in foreign countries and
an overview of transportation security rights for people with medical
conditions, so readers can enjoy vacations to the fullest.
Bright Ideas: Retinopathy, neuropathy and other diabetes
complications can intensify the harmful effects of the sun, as can
taking certain medications. These nine easy steps will help sun
worshippers with and without diabetes catch some rays without
regrets.
Happy Campers: The Association has hosted day and sleep-away camps
for children with diabetes for decades, providing a place where kids
can gain knowledge about the disease, become more independent and
form lifelong bonds with peers. Camps are offered throughout the
country, with some still enrolling participants for summer 2012.
Additional exciting features and columns in the May 2012 issue of
Diabetes Forecast include:
-- A thorough guide to common health insurance policy terms relevant
people with diabetes.
-- A personal profile of well-known endocrinologist Steve Edelman, MD,
founder of Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD).
-- Do people with type 2 diabetes really benefit from self-monitoring
their blood glucose?
-- Understanding portion sizes -- and knowing how to spot them at home
and when eating out.
-- How to cope when a young adult with diabetes leaves home.
-- Four cooking techniques for crispy, crunchy food with less fat and
fewer carbs.
Diabetes Forecast has been America’s leading diabetes magazine for more
than 60 years, offering the latest news on diabetes research and
treatment to provide information, inspiration and support to people
with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight
to Stop Diabetes(R) and its deadly consequences and fighting for
those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to
prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of
communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives
voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in
1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the
lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information,
please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383) or visit
www.diabetes.org . Information from both
these sources is available in English and Spanish.
Image Available:
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1965261
Contact:
Anna Baker
703-549-1500 ext. 2090
anbaker@diabetes.org
SOURCE: American Diabetes Association
mailto:anbaker@diabetes.org
Copyright 2012 Marketwire, Inc., All rights reserved.
