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<blockquote data-quote="Alexandra100" data-source="post: 2246111" data-attributes="member: 429870"><p>"When people with diabetes develop a viral infection, it can be harder to treat due to fluctuations in blood glucose levels and, possibly, the presence of diabetes complications. There appear to be two reasons for this. Firstly, the immune system is compromised, making it harder to fight the virus and likely leading to a longer recovery period. Secondly, the virus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose."</p><p></p><p>From the International Diabetes Federation.</p><p></p><p>"<a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323627" target="_blank">Diabetes</a> is a chronic metabolic condition that causes high blood sugar levels. In general, infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354930/" target="_blank">more serious</a> in people with diabetes. </p><p></p><p>Diabetes also keeps the body in a low-level <a href="https://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/52/7/1799" target="_blank">state of inflammation</a>, which makes its healing response to any infection slower.</p><p></p><p>High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation makes it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. </p><p></p><p>Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms of COVID-19 should speak to their doctor as soon as possible."</p><p></p><p>From "Medical News Today" <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-and-diabetes#complications" target="_blank">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-and-diabetes#complications</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexandra100, post: 2246111, member: 429870"] "When people with diabetes develop a viral infection, it can be harder to treat due to fluctuations in blood glucose levels and, possibly, the presence of diabetes complications. There appear to be two reasons for this. Firstly, the immune system is compromised, making it harder to fight the virus and likely leading to a longer recovery period. Secondly, the virus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose." From the International Diabetes Federation. "[URL='https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323627']Diabetes[/URL] is a chronic metabolic condition that causes high blood sugar levels. In general, infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are [URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354930/']more serious[/URL] in people with diabetes. Diabetes also keeps the body in a low-level [URL='https://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/52/7/1799']state of inflammation[/URL], which makes its healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation makes it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms of COVID-19 should speak to their doctor as soon as possible." From "Medical News Today" [URL]https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/covid-19-and-diabetes#complications[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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