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Diabetes asks a lot of a person physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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What makes the perfect gift for someone with diabetes?
Well, there are some pretty awesome products made specifically for people with diabetes on the market today.
Which means that evengift ideasthat arent diabetes-specific can be diabetes-friendly, so to speak.
For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022.
Plus, theyre great for traveling.
HydroMate Glass Water Bottle (32 oz.)
Theyre giant and marked with words of encouragement as you sip!
Blood sugars and mental health go hand in hand,Kristie Messerli, RD, CDCES, tells SELF.
And truly, who wouldnt love an at-home foot massager?!
She carries around little high-quality tubes of lotion to help keep her hands happy.
Filled with buckwheat (and little bits of crystal!)
Bonus: The machine-washable cover zips right off.
Diptyque Fresh Body Lotion
This nourishing lotion will help soothedry skinhead-to-toe.
Its super moisturizing without being greasy, and the light orange blossom scent is refreshing.
Dealing with lows is already shitty enough.
Why not have a really tasty gummy to help you come up?
ThisSELF CertifiedFitbitmodel also records heart-rate variability and has a GPS function.
Hydro Flask Wide-Mouth Water Bottle with Straw Lid (24 oz.)
Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Water Bottle with Straw Lid (24 oz.)
These sturdy guys come in three sizes and a variety of awesome colors to suit the giftees personality.
They also work well for iced coffee and iced teaor even fruit juice for low blood sugars.
Sweaty Betty Power Pocket Workout Leggings
Pockets are a must for diabetes-friendly workout gear.
(The pockets could also hold a glucose monitor or emergency supplies while out for a jog.)
Romanowski has used these sturdy leather pouches from Fossil for traveling for years.
She loves the gorgeous colors and the fact that theyre easy to clean.
It includes blood sugar and nutrition logs, insulin intake, goal setting, gratitude journaling, and more.
Its the perfect journal for anyone with diabetes.
Sanitized hands are essential, says Hou.
This one comes with an elegant glass jar, natural rattan reeds, and intoxicating fruity-floral oil blend.
This loose-leaf green tea, made in France, has sweet notes of white peach, kiwi and watermelon.
Plus, the tin is cute and sturdy enough to be repurposed.
This shea butter gift set contains a hand cream that both Romanowski and Murgia name as a purse staple.
Their fruit always tastes great.
