Diabetic patients during coronavirus
The Covid-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus, was found in China in December 2019, and is now spreading rapidly among humans around the world. On 11 March 2020 (1), the World Health Organization declared Kovid-19 as an epidemic. And the World Health Organization in a report dated March 14, 2020 (2) states that 1.4 million people worldwide are affected by this disease.
Although anyone can be infected with the disease,
preliminary studies in China have shown that the mortality rate is higher among
the already ill (3) elderly people. One of these diseases is diabetes, which
has a mortality rate of 9.2%. According to the IDF 2019 report, India is at a
high risk because more than 77 million people (4) have diabetes. And since no
cure or vaccine has yet been discovered, preventive measures are the easiest
and only way.
How can you prevent it?
This little information has been repeated over and over
again. Practice and follow basic personal hygiene rules. This is especially
true for people with diabetes because of their increased risk of respiratory
infections such as pneumonia (5). In addition to these, you can follow the
following common steps (6).
Follow daily precautions by using alcohol-containing
sanitizers, washing hands thoroughly (for 20 seconds), and refraining from
touching the face, nose, and eyes.
Whenever or for whatever reason you go out, keep a distance
of 6 feet between you and the other person. Avoid crowded areas and unnecessary
travel.
If you live in a place where there is currently an outbreak
of Covid-19, stay home as much as possible.
What should a person with diabetes do?
If you are a diabetic, keep your blood sugar levels under
control
Make sure you eat plenty of meat and minerals
Avoid going to the gym, but don't skip exercise. Plan
exercises that can be done at home to stay healthy
Collect groceries, medicines and other essentials from the
grocery store
What to do if you are infected?
If COVID-19 infection is suspected, a study on diabetes and
Covid-19 suggests the following:
Be prepared and make an action plan for the days of illness
(7,8).
Tell your local health authority about your symptoms
Continue to take your insulin or other diabetes medications
Make sure you drink plenty of water
Eat with regular breaks
Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly
Isolate yourself for at least 14 days or until symptoms
subside. Follow the guidelines issued by the government.
Also keep an eye on symptoms like cough, fever and shortness
of breath.