As someone with type 1 diabetes, managing my blood sugar isn\u2019t optional \u2014 it\u2019s survival. I\u2019ve lived with the condition since I was 12, and I\u2019ve learned to be proactive, especially when traveling. That means keeping snacks with me at all times<\/p>\n
On a recent flight from Chicago to Seattle, I found myself seated next to a family of three \u2014 a couple and their young son, who was already whining before takeoff and kicking the seat in front of him. He had a brand-new iPad, noise-canceling headphones, and more snacks than I\u2019d packed myself.As we took off, I started feeling the warning signs of low blood sugar: dizziness, shaky hands, and a racing heart.<\/p>\n
I reached for my protein bar \u2014 something I\u2019ve done countless times \u2014 and that\u2019s when the mother leaned over and whispered, \u201cCan you not? Our son has sensitivities.\u201d She was dead serious. Apparently, the sound of food wrappers and chewing would \u201cset him off.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was stunned but too polite in the moment, so I put the bar away and tried to wait. Big mistake. About 40 minutes into the flight, I could feel myself crashing. I asked the flight attendant for a Coke and a snack box \u2014 only to have the dad cut in:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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