The CDC has found that people with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for experiencing more serious complications from the coronavirus and are at a higher risk for death.
The cdc has found that people with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for experiencing more serious complications from the coronavirus and are at a higher risk for death.
Three major conditions they highlight are heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.
Mississippi is number one in the nation for people who have or could develop diabetes.
Our deandria turner talked to a dietitian about how people with diabetes can stay healthy right now.
She has more on the story if you have diabetes, your risk of getting covid-19 is no higher than anyone else.
But the problem lies with the seriousness of the virus once infected.
However, there are some ways to reduce this risk.
"first things first is gonna be prevention so following those cdc guidelines" like staying at home, avoiding large crowds, and refrain from touching one another dietitian sally kate collins says another way is to maintain your blood sugar levels "'making sure you control your blood sugars.
Just be as healthy as you can be while this pandemic is going on" she urges that this isn't the time to slack off on your diabetes plan when it comes to filling your medications "going through the drive thrus that's also available.
If you have any access to any delivery service that can also bring you your medication that would be nice" the most important thing to make sure that this isn't the time that you slack off on your diabetes plan "you're going to want to continue to control your carbon hydrate intake.
You want to also make sure you're exercising like you normally would.
Taking those medications.
Just follow the plan that you and your physician had set up to control your blood sugars, collins also suggests proper exercise by taking a walk outside while practicing proper social distancing other cdc guidelines to protect yourself is to wear a mask when you
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