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The COVID-19 pandemic has laid an impact on the huge population in which the population battling with medical conditions such as chronic, inflammatory diseases like type 2 diabetes have been affected. Their immune power has been reduced.
During this Covid-19 pandemic, patients with diabetes are more likely to require ventilator support to breathe. As per the sources, in the region Dallas, nearly a third of patients who required hospitalization from COVID-19 also had diabetes.
While having diabetes there are chances to increase your risk of serious complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if your diabetes control is bad, it might raise the risk of getting infected and having more serious complications.
How to stay safe during these tough times?
First of all, diabetic patients should continue their medication without any gap as it can higher the risk of catching the coronavirus.
Stay active while you are at home. As parks and gyms are closed it does not mean that you can not work out. Daily walk in your home lawn for at least 30 means and do yoga to stay active and disease-free.
Make sure that you are eating healthy and drinking enough water throughout the day. As the nutrients will boost your energy and will make your immune system strong.
Keep your loved ones in contact especially in this pandemic. As this pandemic has locked people in their houses and is restricted to meeting their close ones, still through technology they can motivate them and help them in these tough times.
Stay indoors and if needed, follow social distancing when you step outside. This will automatically lessen your risk of infection.
Handshaking is prohibited as it can spread the infection, and immediately wash your hands with soap or apply sanitiser to your hands often, especially when you touch unclean surfaces either inside or outside your home.
Getting in contact with a sick person or most touched objects is the frequent way of people getting infected by the coronavirus.
Whenever you are at the marketplace or crowded areas ensure you are wearing masks properly.
Avoid travelling through public transportation and if necessary maintain the distance and do not touch anything. As in this covid-19, most of the patients were asymptomatic in the first few days, even look healthy but can be just as contagious as a highly symptomatic individual.
