The team from Chellaram Diabetes Institute discusses with Dr Vijay Viswanathan how people with Diabetes can effectively manage their blood sugar levels and stay healthy and safe. The COVID-19 infection has caused lesser deaths in India than in many other countries. However, among people who developed the serious disease, uncontrolled Diabetes was one of the important factors. Uncontrolled Diabetes prevents a person with COVID-19 infection from mounting the right type of immunity against the virus.
The American Diabetes Association website states that people with diabetes are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when infected with a virus. If Diabetes is well-managed, the risk of getting severely sick from COVID-19 is about the same as the general population. When people with diabetes do not manage their Diabetes well and experience fluctuating blood sugars, they…
