Summer time is never kind to a diabetic,. The heat takes a toll on many but the worst affected are ones with diabetes. The sugar levels can abnormally rise or fall due to the heat.Added precaution should be taken ’cause sugar levels can fluctuate to a great extent and there is the added danger of a risk of suffering ‘hypoglycaemia–low blood sugar.The sweating which is a definite sign of this maybe mistaken for the heat sign and the situation may be ignored..

Dr Arpan Dev, endocrinologist warns the risk of a diabetic patient developing ‘cramps which could in turn affect the kidney function..Cramps are one of the sure signs of dehydration.
-The Hindu-