Alcohol and Diabetes: An Unhealthy Mix
Tips to remember
Whether or not diabetes is a factor, alcohol is meant to be consumed in a very responsible manner. Some important tips to remember are to:
- Check blood sugar levels before drinking any alcoholic beverage
- Wear an ID (medical alert) bracelet in the event of an adverse reaction. If a person becomes hypoglycemic, then oftentimes, the effects are mistaken for intoxication. Wearing a bracelet that indicates that you're a diabetic would help with identifying what is actually wrong