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TCOYD TV: Traveling with Diabetes

Original Air Date - 10.16.2008

Dr. Edelman talks to Adam Levbarg, a person living with type 1 diabetes who has traveled to many parts of the world while managing his condition. Adam sheds light on getting the most out of trips abroad, including precautions, suggestions for packing, issues related to insurance, prescriptions, and language barriers. He shares how travel has taught him things about his own diabetes management, and encourages people to not let diabetes scare them away from exploring the world.

Related Resources:

The Hospitality Club - Our aim is to bring people together - hosts and guests, travelers and locals. Thousands of Hospitality Club members around the world help each other when they are traveling - be it with a roof for the night or a guided tour through town.

Global Freeloaders - GlobalFreeloaders.com is an online community, bringing people together to offer you free accommodation all over the world. Save money and make new friends whilst seeing the world from a local's perspective!

Couch Surfing - A community for international connections.

aDorn Designs - Diabetic bags tailored for you and your diabetes.

Transportation Security Administration - United States agency that governs air travel.

FRÍO - Cooling pouches which require no freezing or refrigeration to work. Great for insulin.

Related Articles:

Take Control of Hypoglycemia: How to Prevent and Treat Low Blood Glucose

Candis M. Morello, Pharm D, CDE, FCSHP , Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical Pharmacist at VASDHS Christine Luu, First Year Student Pharmacist at UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 30, 2009

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Seven Months of Travel Six Remote Asian Countries: One Type 1 Diabetic (That's Me!)

Adam Levbarg
TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 26, 2008

As diabetics we really should consider ourselves lucky that our disease does not explicitly limit our ability to explore and engage with the world and its people. Let us also not forget that if we maintain good glycemic control, even in our elder days, we can find many years of active travel ahead.

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