Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

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Symptoms of hypoglycemia can be mistaken for mild intoxication placing the individual with diabetes at increased risk. o The maximum recommended intake is <2 standard drinks/day and <10 drinks per week for women and <3 standard drinks/day or <15 drinks/week for men. • Mechanism: Impairs hepatic gluconeogenesis and decreases glycogenolysis. • People with diabetes should be informed of the potential risks associated with alcohol consumption and encouraged to increase glucose monitoring to monitor the impact and assess the need to adjust insulin doses and/or have a snack. It is recommended insulin should not be given to cover the carbohydrate content of alcoholic beverages