The types of major emergencies that require advance preparation for people with diabetes are those where access to food, medicine, and communication is limited, according to Nora Saul, M.S, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E, of the Joslin Clinic. These can include natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, and blizzards.
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