Ever wonder why people living with diabetes are at higher risk of COVID-19 complications?
Dr Jivan from Charlotte Maxeke J.A. Hospital states: “The virus causes higher blood sugar and higher blood sugar worsens the body’s immune response.” #ActNowForDiabetes and #TakeYourMeds
Dr Jivan from Charlotte Maxeke J.A. Hospital states: “The virus causes higher blood sugar and higher blood sugar worsens the body’s immune response.” #ActNowForDiabetes and #TakeYourMeds
Dr Zane Stevens:
“People living with diabetes are at an increased risk of a more severe illness if they contract COVID-19 and two recent studies from the UK have reported that the risk of in-hospital death is higher when the diabetes is less well controlled" #TakeYourMeds
“People living with diabetes are at an increased risk of a more severe illness if they contract COVID-19 and two recent studies from the UK have reported that the risk of in-hospital death is higher when the diabetes is less well controlled" #TakeYourMeds
So basically, keep your sugar levels low, work out more often, stay as healthy as possible and monitor your blood glucose levels. #ActNowForDiabetes
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