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Do different types of diabetes respond differently to COVID-19?
While diabetes type does not affect a person’s response to the coronavirus, how well-managed their diabetes is, or whether or not they have co-morbidities such as obesity or hypertension, has an impact.
How does COVID-19 affect the risk of complications in people with diabetes?
If you do get COVID-19, the infection could put you at greater risk for diabetes complications like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA happens when high levels of acids called ketones build up in your blood. It can be very serious.
Is it easier to reverse type 2 diabetes than Type 1?
Currently, it is easier for a person to reverse type 2 diabetes than type 1. This is because type 2 diabetes is not an autoimmune disease and a range of outside forces and lifestyle habits can make it worse.
Are You at risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
You’re at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if you: Have prediabetes; Are overweight; Are 45 years or older; Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes; Are physically active less than 3 times a week; Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds
Are You at risk for developing prediabetes?
You’re at risk for developing prediabetes if you: Have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds Are African American, Hispanic/Latino American, American Indian, or Alaska Native (some Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans are also at higher risk)
Is bypass surgery better for diabetics?
Bypass best for people with diabetes. For most people, the two procedures have the same long-term benefits and risks. In people with diabetes, though, a new trial suggests that bypass surgery may be better than angioplasty plus stenting: it led to lower rates of heart attack and death over the next five years.
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