Monday, June 20, 2016

Type 2 Diabetes & Beer or Wine ?


If you have type 2 diabetes, that's probably OK as long as your blood sugar is under control, you don't have any complications that are affected by alcohol (such as high blood pressure), and you know how the drink will affect your blood sugar, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Additional Reading

ADA (American Diabetes Association) 

7 Facts - Diabetes, Alcohol, and Social Drinking

Diabetes Self-Management - Beer and Health: Nine Questions Answered

Type 2 Diabetes and Alcohol: Proceed With Caution - Health.com

This cannot be said enough Do Not Drink and Drive, Buckle Up, Slow Down, leave in plenty of time to make your destination or you could end up in the Hospital, or a place you may not know when or who may come to visit on your birth or death date, holidays, anniversaries or other events without you.