The heat this year has zapped me. This is from Everyday Health

"Diabetes and Dehydration

Everyone, regardless of their health status, should make sure they drink enough fluids during the summer. People with type 2 diabetes, however, face an additional challenge because when their blood sugar levels are too high, they may be passing more urine than usual — which means they are losing fluids more quickly. Add sweating into the mix and you have a recipe for speedy fluid loss. Certain medications, such as metformin (Glucophage), also increase the risk of dehydration.

If you are out and about on a hot summer day, make sure you have enough of these beverages on hand to stay hydrated:

Water or seltzer
Sugar-free lemonade or other drinks
Also, avoid alcohol and caffeine. Alcohol and caffeinated drinks are usually okay in moderation — but too much of either one can cause you to lose more fluids. And remember to bring along snacks in case your blood sugar drops.

Diabetes and Heat Exhaustion

If you’re going to be outside, be alert to these symptoms of heat exhaustion:

Dizziness
Fainting or near-fainting
Sweating to excess
Muscle cramping
Cold, clammy skin
Headaches
Rapid heartbeat
During heat waves and periods of high heat, find air-conditioned places to stay if you do not have central AC or AC in a room at home. Fans can also help. "

I try and drink at least two six packs a day thru out the summer Lesa :)

I try and drink at least two six packs a day thru out the summer Lesa :)
It doesn't help with the heat but it does seem to give me a brigther outlook on it.

Smart ass.

p.s. I always drink a lot in the heat but for some reason my blood work still shows dehydration.

Share one of those with me Chesty! My outlook could always be better!

Since I was in Junior High, I loathed the heat from May until October although I dislike it more now although I am not sure how much my level of loathe increased although when I was going to High School when my coach let me walk and not become involved with the things the others were involved with and when I was going to college, I was able to walk around the complete block of the college and both times I didn't mind the heat although I wasn't going to school during the June to middle August and yet it was helpful to me. Obviously my weight was much better and yet I give the credit to it being easier to go walking more. I am not trying to agree or disagree with any view, I am only sharing my points of view on this topic. Thank-you!

From what I found on the internet, Diabetes does NOT increase an intolerance to heat.

Unicorn, does this mean that having diabetics means not mean you can or can't handle more heat? Of course, goes without saying, this is what the internet is saying?

I try and drink at least two six packs a day thru out the summer Lesa :)
It doesn't help with the heat but it does seem to give me a brighter outlook on it.

Hoops, Thank-you for sharing, it was not a LOL, but I enjoyed it.

I think heat can increase tiredness and lethargy for everyone
The worst is the humidity a dry heat with a nice breeze is great
preferably near the Sea

Worst thing is place's with midges

Lost, I know about Midge who was dating Moose, DUH Moose, but I am not sure what Midge you meant here, please clarify on this. I know when it's hot I am more tired and when it cools off, I have more pep although I remember when I would walk Goldie the yellow dog and I would say "Squirrel Alert" and she would go crazy although in the summer heat, she didn't go so crazy although I am the same way myself.

Highland midge
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ceratopogonidae
Genus: Culicoides
Subgenus: Culicoides
Species: C. impunctatus
Binomial name
Culicoides impunctatus
Goetghebuer, 1920
Synonyms
C. minor Tokunaga, 1941


The Highland midge (scientific name: Culicoides impunctatus) (Scots: Midgie) (Gaelic: Meanbh-chuileag) is a species of small flying insect, found in upland and lowland areas (fens, bogs and marshes) especially in the north west of Scotland from late spring to late summer. These insects are also found in suitable habitat throughout the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, other regions of Europe, Russia and
usually found in Scotland
so if you ever go up to visit Don T at his Golf course beware of being bitten by the midges
Especially if you are wearing your Kilt


Northern China. Female Highland midges are well known for gathering in clouds and biting humans, and are the smallest flies in Scotland to do so, though the majority of the blood they obtain comes from cattle, sheep and deer.[1] They are generally regarded as pests.

Despite Scotland's exceptionally cold winter in the early part of 2010, scientists discovered that after the prolonged freezing conditions, rather than reducing in number in the Scottish Highlands, the midge population had actually increased the following summer due to the cold weather reducing its natural predators, such as bats and birds.[2]

I learn something new each day! Thanks Lost!

Hooray for Andy Murray !!!!!!