The Health Minister mentioned that 70% of people who died from COVID19 in Nigeria had either diabetes or hypertension, in fact, most people infected with this virus will develop only mild symptoms, while some recover without treatment
How do people with diabetes fight it
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How do people with diabetes fight it
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First, let us understand why people living with diabetes are at a higher risk
Your immune system is important in fighting off the COVID-19 virus and people living with uncontrolled diabetes have poor immune systems. Also, the high blood sugar might help the virus thrive
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Your immune system is important in fighting off the COVID-19 virus and people living with uncontrolled diabetes have poor immune systems. Also, the high blood sugar might help the virus thrive
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The good news is that younger people with diabetes in other countries have not been admitted to the hospitals, especially those under the age of 25, however, in older people, the most important thing for them is the blood sugar
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People who had poor sugar control did not do as well as those who controlled their blood sugar
Blood Sugar Control is IMPORTANT
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Blood Sugar Control is IMPORTANT
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How can people with diabetes prevent infection with the COVID19 virus?
It is not different from the other methods we have heard
Wash your hands with soap and water
Keep away from crowded areas, stay 6ft from others
Do not forget that Blood Sugar control is important
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It is not different from the other methods we have heard
Wash your hands with soap and water
Keep away from crowded areas, stay 6ft from others
Do not forget that Blood Sugar control is important
#AskISN
@ISN_Medical has made sure that this thread is brought to you, they have made sure that people living with diabetes and other people in general have the best information to beat this. Do well to follow them to stay abreast. Tell your friends or parents to follow them also
How can they control their blood sugar?
1. Exercise is important, at home of course
2. Your diet is important, avoid foods with high sugar content
3. If you do not have kidney problems, drink enough water
4. Stress increases your blood sugar, avoid it as much as you can
1. Exercise is important, at home of course
2. Your diet is important, avoid foods with high sugar content
3. If you do not have kidney problems, drink enough water
4. Stress increases your blood sugar, avoid it as much as you can
5. Only go to the hospital when necessary, call your doctor for advice, hospitals can be a high-risk environment
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