Diabetes increases Covid risks, take extra precautions: Doctors
- Date: 15-Nov-2020
- Source: The Daily Tribune - News of Bahrain
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:UAE
Diabetes increases Covid risks, take extra precautions: Doctors
Agencies | Dubai
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Diabetics have to take extra precautions to steer clear of Covid-19 as the symptoms are more severe among them, doctors have said on World Diabetes Day.
The main reason for this could be impaired immunity. “High glucose levels affect the patients' immune system defences and some diabetic-related issues such as nerve damage and reduced blood flow increase the body's vulnerability to