During the health crisis when some are concerned for their lives, people with diabetes are at risk and even more concerned than the average person.
Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas that damages the human body’s ability to process blood glucose which will cause high blood sugar levels. .
According to the CDC, These issues raise health concerns for diabetics, as the increase of fatal cases of coronavirus happen to people with diabetes.
People with diabetes are also known to get sick easily and even for a longer period of time.
Some diabetics can develop infections because of high blood sugar levels, which can weaken the patient’s immune system defenses.
There’s a lot of complications when it comes to diabetes such as nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the extremities, increasing the body’s vulnerability to infection.
Diabetics are concerned about COVID-19 because their immune systems will have a difficult time fighting the virus and may have a harder time than other people who have the virus.
According to the CDC, based on there current studies and research those who are older or have underlying diseases may have severe problems when contacting the coronavirus.
Diabetics are required to take an essential amount of medication for their illness and the medicine has the ability to make some ill.
Having side effects from diabetic medication and COVID-19 combined could make people fall increasingly ill and feel worse.
Sprouts worker Isela Bolanos has diabetes and shared her feelings about her exposure to coronavirus.
“I am really scared because when I have a fever, I have to go to the hospital because I feel horrible because my immune system is weak due to having diabetes and my sugar levels are all over the place when I have the flu. From what the news is saying, the COVID-19 could kill me or make me have more complications than the flu so I am beyond scared and worried,” Bolanos said.
The coronavirus could cause a lot of issues for people with diabetes because just like Isela Bolanos stated their immune systems are weaker, and their sugar levels always fluctuate.
Cypress College student Kathy Rojas is also diabetic and talked about her concern for the virus and her health.
“I am really worried because I have diabetes. I already go to the hospital a lot because of complications with my heart and I’m just scared to have the COVID-19 because I don’t want to go to the hospital and possibly die. If people have diabetes, I recommend staying inside and sending people to do your groceries,” Rojas said.
Kathy Rojas and Isela Bolanos are two of many people that are scared of contacting coronavirus, with their health situations inherently sensitive to illness.
People with diabetes should stay in their homes as much as possible to reduce the risk of contact with coronavirus.
Diabetics should take precautions when trying to do their day to day routines.
They need to clean surfaces around their house to kill bacteria and disinfect areas they commonly use with their families.
When one leaves the house, they should always wear a mask when grocery shopping and follow all protocols of local restaurants or grocery stores to keep themselves safe and their families when arriving home.
In times like these, we all need to help one another and help keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.