Diabetes and travel

With the continuing expansion in international air travel, increasing numbers of diabetic patients consult physicians for advice before going abroad. Careful planning is required taking into account climatic and medical conditions at the destination. Diabetic travelers should pack an appropriate treatment kit and contract special insurance coverage for medical evacuation. Precautions are necessary to limit the effects of motion sickness and time differences on diabetes control and especially the risk of hypoglycemia. Special attention is needed to avoid digestive problems and prevent foot injuries which can lead to serious complications in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients cannot forget their health problem during vacation and must be especially cautious when traveling. However with proper training, the risks of foreign travel can be reduced to acceptable levels.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1997

Erschienen:

1997

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial - 57(1997), 4 Bis vom: 08., Seite 446-8

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Diabète et voyages

Beteiligte Personen:

Bauduceau, B [VerfasserIn]
Mayaudon, H [VerfasserIn]
Ducorps, M [VerfasserIn]
Belmejdoub, G [VerfasserIn]
Thiolet, C [VerfasserIn]
Pellan, M [VerfasserIn]
Cosson, E [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

English Abstract
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.07.1998

Date Revised 15.11.2006

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM095530843