Diabetes
People living with diabetes face a lesser-known challenge beyond blood sugar management: heat intolerance. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control sweat glands, making it harder for the body to cool itself efficiently. During physical activity, people with diabetes may retain significantly more body heat than those without the condition, increasing the risk of heat exhaustion and other complications. Polar Products' cooling vests offer a practical, non-invasive way to help manage body temperature and reduce that risk.
"Diabetes tends to place individuals at greater risk for heat-related illness during heat waves and physical activity due to an impaired capacity to dissipate heat. Specifically, individuals with diabetes have been reported to have lower skin blood flow and sweating responses during heat exposure."
Kenny, G.P., Sigal, R.J., & McGinn, R. (2016). Body temperature regulation in diabetes. Temperature, 3(1), 119–145. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4861190/
Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes, and Polar Cooling Vests
"We have had great success with your cooling system." - Lauren Weiner, Joslin Diabetes Center
"We like the cooling vest system so much, that we're going to order a second one!" - Aaron Cypess, formerly Joslin Diabetes Center, currently at the National Institutes of Health
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The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before using any hot/cold therapy or body cooling product for a medical condition.