6 Precautions Diabetics avoid the risk of contracting the Coronavirus
The consultant endocrinology and diabetes at Valiant Clinic, Dr.Ahmed Abdel Karim Hassoun confirmed that the diabetic patient goes through several alarming stages if he is infected with the Coronavirus, and they are more vulnerable to infection with the virus, indicating that the development of the viral disease and its symptoms on them are greater than other patients, especially if In addition to diabetes, they were suffering from chronic diseases such as stress, kidney, nerve and heart diseases, and this could lead to death if infected with the virus.
He pointed out that a diabetic is going through several challenges in the event that he is infected with the Coronavirus, the most important of which is the inability to control the rate of blood sugar due to the difficulty in adhering to health instructions, lack of commitment to medicines due to taking multiple medicines that alleviate the symptoms of the Corona virus, and his exposure to more severe symptoms than people without diabetes.
Dr. Hassoun indicated that there are several things and advice to avoid diabetics from the dangers of infection with the Coronavirus, including the necessity to control the level of blood sugar and make it in its best conditions, measure blood sugar between five and six times a day, and continuous follow-up with the specialist doctor, healthy nutrition and avoid fruits that Diabetes is raised, while observing the general health requirements, as hands should be washed with soap for at least 20 seconds on a regular basis, taking into account cleaning the spaces between the fingers and the back of the hand as well, as well as avoiding human gatherings and mixing as much as possible.
He continued: The diabetic patient is more likely to die if he is infected with the Coronavirus if diabetes is uncontrolled with him, which leads to an exacerbation of his health condition, pointing out that the percentage of people with diabetes in the UAE is high, according to the latest statistics, reaching 16% of the second type, and 17 % Of the population is at risk of developing diabetes.
He said that among the most important causes of diabetes is the lack of interest in proper sports, proper nutrition, obesity, lethargy, and inactivity, which leads to weight gain, the possibility of a person suffering from diabetes, because of his inability to resist the action of insulin, and fatigue of the pancreas due to his inability to secrete sufficient insulin.
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun pointed out that diabetes may be hidden in the human body, and this is called the pre-diabetes stage, pointing out that the possibility of an individual developing diabetes is revealed through 3 methods, examining through blood in a cumulative manner, or drinking a medical solution concentrated with diabetes and then the person waits. Two hours, and it measures diabetes, and if it is 200 or more, then he is diabetic and less than 140, then he is exposed to infection, and the fasting person is examined for being fasting.
He explained that diabetics need special health care in light of what the world is witnessing of the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, to ensure that they are not exposed to any factors that may contribute to their infection with this dangerous epidemic, stressing the need to increase the attention of diabetics to their health and ensure that the level of blood sugar is controlled to avoid any Health problems, in addition to the commitment to apply the general guidelines recommended by the health authorities in the country.
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