How Diabetic can cope up with Covid -19 ?



If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact – not to be solved, but to be coped with or managed by lifestyle modification like Diabetes

But COVID-19 infection is a double challenge for people with diabetes

And if you are diabetic, here are some tips to cope up with if infected with covid-19

·         Pay extra attention to your glucose control
·         Make sure you stock up your medications in advance
·         Be prepared to handle, if your sugar level drops
·         If you live alone, make sure someone you can rely on knows you have diabetes
·         Practice social distancing & hand hygiene at all times
·         If you do show flu like symptoms, seek medical help
·         Maintain healthy lifestyle & take proper diet while staying at home


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