Diabetes & Covid-19



Our lives have changed suddenly over the past several weeks

Coronavirus has put the economy in a spin, triggered a somewhat unprecedented public health response to promote social distancing & clouded both the present & the future with uncertainity.

People with Diabetes & other chronic conditions like heart disease are at higher risk of complications if you are infected by COVID-19. 

It’s not that they at higher risk for catching the virus, but are at higher risk for poorer outcomes.
Also, people who have chronic high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) can be immunosuppressed
Glucose Control Key with COVID-19 in Diabetes, Say Experts

Let's Listen to Expert Advice from Diabetologist & Endocrinologist on How people with Diabetes can protect themselves from Covid 19.

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