"Managing Diabetes Over The Holidays" – Rahul Agarwal, MD
During this holiday season, managing your diabetes can be especially stressful due to food temptations, parties, travel and overall disruption of your daily routine. However, it is equally important to enjoy and celebrate the holidays with family and friends and to not let your diabetes discourage you. Rahul Agarwal, MD, assistant professor of medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, offers tips and suggestions to keep in mind during this festive time. “The timing of your medications will need to be adjusted to avoid the risk of low blood sugar. If possible, check your blood sugar more often and discuss medication changes with your healthcare provider. If you are taking insulin or other medications with hypoglycemia risk, make sure to check your sugar before driving or doing strenuous activity,” said Dr. Agarwal.
— Rahul Agarwal, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
