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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas that damages the human body\u2019s ability to process blood glucose which will cause high blood sugar levels. . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the CDC, These issues raise health concerns for diabetics, as the increase of fatal cases of coronavirus happen to people with diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with diabetes are also known to get sick easily and even for a longer period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some diabetics can develop infections because of high blood sugar levels, which can weaken the patient’s immune system defenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetics are required to take an essential amount of medication for their illness and the medicine has the ability to make some ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having side effects from diabetic medication and COVID-19 combined could make people fall increasingly ill and feel worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprouts worker Isela Bolanos has diabetes and shared her feelings about her exposure to coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI 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,\u201d Bolanos said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cypress College student Kathy Rojas is also diabetic and talked about her concern for the virus and her health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am really worried because I have diabetes. I already go to the hospital a lot because of complications with my heart and I\u2019m just scared to have the COVID-19 because I don\u2019t want to go to the hospital and possibly die. If people have diabetes, I recommend staying inside and sending people to do your groceries,\u201d Rojas said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kathy Rojas and Isela Bolanos are two of many people that are scared of contacting coronavirus, with their health situations inherently sensitive to illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with diabetes should stay in their homes as much as possible to reduce the risk of contact with coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diabetics should take precautions when trying to do their day to day routines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They need to clean surfaces around their house to kill bacteria and disinfect areas they commonly use with their families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In times like these, we all need to help one another and help keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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