It reduces stress by planning ahead for your travels. This is especially important for diabetics. These five diabetes travel tips are easy to follow and vital to diabetic management. These tips are especially important for travelers who are going abroad.

  1. Have a pre-travel check-up. Check your A1C blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels before you travel.

  2. A diabetes medical ID is required. It should be in the language of the country you are visiting. You don't want to have medical problems because someone doesn't speak your language.

  3. Your medication and glucose snacks should be kept in your hand luggage. Check-in baggage does, unfortunately, go astray. Do not pack your diabetes medication in check-in baggage.

  4. Your medication should be kept in the original container, with all pharmacy labels. This will help avoid any confusion about your medication and, if applicable, insulin syringes.

  5. Pay attention to time zone changes when changing your watch. When you travel east, your day gets shorter. If you travel west, your day gets longer. It is possible that you will need to change the times of your medication.

It doesn't have to be stressful. You can travel more easily with a sensible attitude and some pre-travel planning.