The rate of confirmed severe cases of new coronavirus pneumonia is "3 times higher"! Taiwan Health Promotion Administration urges sugar lovers: "3 things" to reduce the risk of complications
The rate of confirmed severe cases of COVID-19 is 3 times higher! Diabetic patients should pay attention to blood sugar control
The number of new coronavirus infections has been increasing day by day recently. Although most cases are asymptomatic or mild, patients with diabetes still need to be vigilant. Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, Health Promotion Administration pointed out that if a diabetic patient is diagnosed with COVID-19, the risk of the disease progressing to severe illness or death is about 2 to 3 times that of the general population. If combined with diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease, Recovery from illness may be worse.
Director of the National Health Department Wu Zhaojun called on people with diabetes to pay attention to anti-epidemic measures such as washing hands frequently, wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and getting vaccinated in daily life. They should also pay attention to blood sugar control through healthy diet and regularity. Only by exercising, taking medications on time, and regularly measuring blood sugar and blood pressure, and doing a good job in personal health management can you return to a normal life.
The epidemic has affected the willingness of diabetic patients to return for medical treatment, with more than 50% of those who have not received fundus examination.
Poor blood sugar control in diabetic patients can easily lead to changes in large and small blood vessels, leading to complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and retinopathy. The early symptoms of the above complications are not obvious, but they may harm the patient’s health unknowingly. Surveys show that about 5% of diabetic patients over the age of 18 will develop eye lesions, and about 10% will suffer from kidney disease. Only through regular medical treatment and examinations can timely prevention be carried out.
According to statistics from the National Health Insurance Administration, the rate of fundus examination among diabetic patients in 2011 was 44.7% (compared to 46.6% in 2010), and the rate of microalbumin in urine was 67.5% (compared to 67% in 2010). Due to the epidemic, some diabetic patients were worried that they would be susceptible to infection during follow-up visits and did not receive regular check-ups. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration reminds you not to let the epidemic affect your willingness to return for a check-up. In addition to taking protective measures, you also need to undergo regular fundus and urine tests in accordance with your doctor’s instructions to reduce the risk of diabetes complications.
How to control blood sugar during epidemic prevention? Taiwan Health Promotion Administration reveals “3 tips” to reduce harm
The COVID-19 epidemic is changing rapidly. In addition to doing a good job in epidemic prevention, in terms of the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration provides 3 tips for diabetes management to help diabetics stably control blood sugar and reduce the risk of complications, so as to stay away from the COVID-19 virus and maintain their health. Self-health:
Regular check-ups. Diabetic patients should take personal protection, return to the doctor regularly, and undergo regular retinal and urine microalbumin tests, which can help detect complications early and reduce health hazards.
Take good care of yourself. Maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly, take medicine or administer insulin and other injections as directed by your doctor, monitor blood sugar and blood pressure at home, and record relevant values to understand your health.
Take epidemic prevention measures. In daily life, you must wash your hands frequently, wear a mask, and maintain social distance. After being evaluated by a doctor, you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine to reduce the risk of infection and return to normal life.
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