Diabetes Issues: Keeping Insulin Cool When Refrigeration Isn’t Available

Type 1 diabetics, and other insulin-dependent diabetics, depend on prescription insulin to stay alive. Insulin, a hormone that the body normally produces in the pancreas, is necessary for proper utilization of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the body's main fuel. Insulin-dependent diabetics, especially Type 1 diabetics, produce little to none of their own insulin. Without insulin, a…