Alcohol and Boozing
How does drinking alcohol affect Diabetics? People with Diabetes are very much able to have a drink with their friends at the pub and depending on which drink, they may not need to worry about how their blood sugar levels will be. But, when consuming large amounts of it, things get a little more complicated. Alcohol, has lots of effects on the human body and one of those less common effects, is the fact that alcohol can substantially lower blood sugar levels in the body. This, is very common in Diabetics and it can vary on each person how badly their blood levels drop and when they will drop. Alcohol can definitely cause a Diabetic to have a Hypo while they are on their night out and it is important to make sure that it gets sorted urgently when this happens. What should a Non-Diabetic do when their friend is having a hypo when drunk? Here are some things to know and think about first of all. Firstly, I think its important that you can recognize the signs of a Hypo. So, do they s...