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struggle4progress

(126,683 posts) Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:09 AM Nov 2020

Twice as likely to die from coronavirus

Leah Groth 4 days ago

... one-third of all COVID-19 deaths have one thing in common — diabetes.

... those who are also severely obese, with a body mass index (BMI) above 40, are twice as likely to die than those who were obese or normal weight ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/this-one-thing-makes-you-twice-as-likely-to-die-from-coronavirus/ar-BB1bnzed?li=BBnba9O

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Twice as likely to die from coronavirus (Original Post) struggle4progress Nov 2020 OP

Control your blood sugar spinbaby Nov 2020 #1

I agree. Twenty years ago I was diagnosed "Pre-Diabetic" type 2. I paid attention since my Dad abqtommy Nov 2020 #2

spinbaby

(15,404 posts)

1. Control your blood sugar

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:18 AM

Nov 2020

It is possible to keep your blood sugar within normal range if you’re a type 2 diabetic. I’ve found this site to be a wonderful resource:

https://www.bloodsugar101.com/

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

2. I agree. Twenty years ago I was diagnosed "Pre-Diabetic" type 2. I paid attention since my Dad

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:33 AM

Nov 2020

was a type-1 diabetic. I went on a low-glycemic diet which I still follow and 20 years later
I'm still "Pre-Diabetic".

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