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% […]
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 […]
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 […]
In a recent review of social media groups designed to help patients with diabetes, I have observed some posts about patients and caregivers feeling as though they are not being “heard” by their healthcare providers, and not knowing how to communicate with them. Over my more than two decades of healthcare workforce experience, I […]
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:
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