DR.V. MOHAN, Chairman Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India Email : drmohans@diabetes.ind.in, Websites :…
What precautions should patients with Diabetes and pre-diabetes take during Covid pandemic season
The COVID-19 pandemic is on a rampage. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it was found that people with diabetes and obesity have been affected more severely than those without. Diabetes has been labeled as the co-morbidity that worsens the outcome of the SARS COV2 infection. The reason for this is that diabetes reduces one’s immunity and thus makes one more susceptible to more severe COVID-19. At a large scale level, the governments and the public health authorities have been trying to contain the spread by imposing lockdowns and increasing bed capacity, etc. As responsible citizens, all of us have been wearing masks, sanitizing and distancing ourselves socially to help curtail the spread of the virus. What more can a patient with diabetes do, other than these regular precautions?
Let us look at a few simple things that people with diabetes can do to make sure they sail across this pandemic unscathed
Reference
Mohan V. COVID-19 and Diabetes-A View From India. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2020 Jul;14(4):760-761. DOI: 10.1177/1932296820928108. Epub 2020 May 12. PMID: 32397895; PMCID: PMC7673192.
In order to facilitate blood sugar testing among the public, we are offering free random blood sugar tests using a glucometer to all those who walk into our clinics, along with FREE diet counseling during this #diabetescontrolmonth. Those with diabetes may check if they are in control. Those who have been affected by covid or have been administered steroids and recovered may also check if their blood sugars have reached back to their normal levels. Because #bloodglucose one parameter that can affect one’s health and well-being greatly. Uncontrolled diabetes is one of the main reasons for serious complications pertaining to #Covid like #mucormycosis (#blackfungus). For appointments call 8939110000 or email appointments-gop@drmohans.com
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