Having Type 1 diabetes is a risk factor for developing illness from circulating viruses and bacteria, which can lead to hospitalization, disability, and death. The Covid-19 pandemic has been especially challenging for individuals with diabetes as the current data demonstrates the risk of contracting and suffering severe illness from this disease is significantly increased for […]
Have you been recently diagnosed with diabetes after having covid? Or have you been previously well-controlled and now suddenly having difficulty keeping your number within normal range? New research shows that the Sars-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) has been found to be a causative factor in new onset diabetes development. Researchers from the Weill-Cornell College of Medicine […]
Are you concerned about how the Sars-CoV-2 (otherwise known as COVID-19) virus will impact your diabetes management? The American Diabetes Association has been paying attention to questions from patients, caregivers, and providers and they have created a FAQ page on their website. Learn more from the American Diabetes Association here:
Recent research that has been ongoing throughout the pandemic has demonstrated that the Sars-CoV-2 virus, otherwise known as COVID-19, is capable of causing new onset diabetes in adults and children. Interesting facts: Adults are 40% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes after having COVID-19 Children are up to 30% more likely to develop Type […]
Interesting facts from the CDC: Evidence collected since the beginning of the pandemic shows that: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were more likely to be readmitted to the same hospital within 2 months of discharge if they had certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes or chronic kidney disease.33 Among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 complications, 39.7% […]
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