Managing Diabetes During COVID-19

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Since COVID-19 struck, our lives have been turned upside down. It has had a broad impact on everyone. Many people are working from home. There are difficulties when the entire family is present. Furthermore, with so many people losing their jobs, financial difficulties have emerged.
You may not have the time to prepare diabetes-friendly meals if you are working extra hours. Staying at home most of the time is stressful, and you may be too tired to put in the extra effort required to manage diabetes.
If your office requires you to work overtime, you may not have time to exercise.
Financial constraints may force you to limit your self-testing by purchasing fewer diabetes test strips. Stress and anxiety may be exacerbating your symptoms.
People with diabetes may feel compelled to binge on junk food in order to relieve stress and anxiety.


Managing Diabetes

The pandemic is not the time to let your diabetes management routine slip. COVID-19 has diabetes as a comorbidity. Diabetes patients are much more likely to develop life-threatening COVID infections, according to numerous studies and surveys. Diabetes weakens our immune system, making the body incapable of fighting off the coronavirus. When diabetics contract COVID, their risk of ketoacidosis (too much acid in the blood) and hyperglycemia increases (which may trigger cardiac diseases and nerve damage).


How to manage diabetes during the pandemic

To manage diabetes during a pandemic, you must be extra vigilant
You should usually test your blood sugar level at least once a day. Make sure you do it twice during the pandemic.
Sugary foods, trans fats, white rice, bread, pasta, noodles, sweet yogurt, dried fruits, and sugary beverages should all be avoided. Even if you are stressed, keep in mind that these foods can kill you.
Home exercises such as spot jogging, jumping jacks, rope jumping, weight lifting, and core exercises can help keep blood sugar levels under control. A minimum of 20 minutes of exercise per day is required.
Try to get a flu shot as well as a pneumonia shot.
If you have other health issues that aggravate diabetes, such as heart or kidney disease, make sure to take your medication on time.
Do not postpone your doctor's appointment because you are concerned about contracting COVID.


What should diabetics be aware of?

Diabetes patients should take precautions to avoid contracting the virus if at all possible. The recommendations that are being widely disseminated to the general public are especially important for diabetics and anyone who comes into contact with diabetics.

  • Hands should be washed thoroughly and on a regular basis.
  • Avoid touching your face until you've washed and dried your hands.
  • Any frequently touched objects and surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.
  • Don't share food, glasses, towels, tools, or anything else.
  • When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or, if you don't have one, use the crook of your arm (dispose of the tissue appropriately after use).
  • Avoid contact with anyone who has respiratory illness symptoms, such as coughing.
  • Consider whether you can make changes to better protect yourself or your loved ones. Can you, for example, avoid unnecessary business travel? Can you avoid large crowds? Can you avoid taking public transportation?
  • Stay at home

Challenges triggered by COVID

For other COVID-related issues, talk to your family about how important it is to distribute household chores evenly so that you have time to manage diabetes. Regardless of how tired you are, find 15-20 minutes in your schedule to exercise.
During the pandemic, cut back on spending on things you don't really need, such as new clothes or a new gadget, and use the savings to buy test strips.
Breathing exercises should be done for a few minutes throughout the day. It works wonders for stress management.
This World Diabetes Day, make a commitment to do everything in your power to manage your diabetes or to assist someone you care about who has the disease.


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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can diabetes be managed?

  • Consult your doctor about an exercise program. Consult your doctor about the best type of exercise for you.
  • Maintain an exercise routine.
  • Understand your numbers.
  • Examine your blood sugar level
  • Keep hydrated
  • Prepare yourself
  • As needed, modify your diabetes treatment plan

2. What is the best treatment for diabetes?

Metformin is generally the preferred first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes unless there is a medical reason not to use it. Metformin is a drug that is effective, safe, and inexpensive. It has the potential to lower the risk of cardiovascular events. Metformin has also been shown to help reduce A1C levels.

3. Should diabetics continue insulin during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Diabetes and poorly managed glucose levels in COVaID-19 patients have resulted in higher death rates and longer hospital stays. Doctors emphasize that, in addition to taking appropriate precautions such as working from home if possible, maintaining safe physical or social distancing practices, and proper handwashing, diabetics should strive to keep blood sugar levels “in the well-controlled range.” If insulin therapy is prescribed, it should not be discontinued. During times of illness, the insulin dose may need to be increased. Ascertain that there is an adequate supply of insulin.

4. Which foods cure diabetes?

  • Foods to Control Diabetes
  • Fatty Fish
  • Leafy Greens
  • Avocados
  • Eggs
  • Beans
  • Greek Yogurt