One of the most puzzling aspects of COVID-19 is that there's no way to know how bad it might be for you.
MEDICAL CARE, 29% SAID THEY WERE WORRIED ABOUT CONTRACTING COVID. 7% REPORTED FINANCIAL REASONS. >>> ONE OF THE MOST PUZZLING ASPECTS OF COVID, THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW HOW BAD IT MIGHT BE FOR YOU. IT APPEARS ONE GROUP IS THOSE WITH DIABETES. >> RESEARCH SHOWS DIABETICS WHO GET COVID-19 ARE MORE AT RISK OF BEING HOSPITALIZED, EVEN DYING. SO IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO MANAGE THE DISEASE. MANAGING BLOOD SUGAR IS A BALANCING ACT. OFTEN A STRUGGLE FOR FOR THE 34 MILLION AMERICANS WHO HAVE DIABETES. COVID-19 COULD COMPLICATE IT EVEN MORE. >> RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE WHO CONTRACT COVID-19 AND HAVE HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS HAVE WORSE OUTCOMES. >> DOCTORS ARE ALSO SEEING AN INCREASE IN INSULIN RESISTANCE WHERE INSULIN DOESN'T WORK LIKE NORMAL IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND COVID AND CAUSES BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS TO SKYROCKET. >> MAKING EVEN SMALL IMPROVEMENTS CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT. IT IS IMPORTANT YOU STAY ON TOP OF YOUR DIABETES MANAGEMENT. >> HE STRUGGLED WHEN THE PANDEMIC FIRST HIT BUT NOW WITH REGULAR CHECKUPS HE IS BACK INTO A RHYTHM. >> BEING ABLE TO DO THINGS LIKE SEE MY DOCTOR REGULARLY HAS HAD A REAL POSITIVE IMPACT ON ME. >> HEALTH EXPERTS ARE NO LONGER TELLING PEOPLE TO AVOID MEDICAL OFFICES COMPLETELY. SO BE SURE TO GET THE MEDICAL CARE YOU NEED DURING THE PANDEMIC. ESPECIALLY FOR COMPLICATED CHRONIC DISEASES LIKE DIABETES. >> AND IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, SET UP HOME DELIVERY OF MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO THE PHARMACY. >> ITS IMPORTANT TO REITERATE THAT DOCTORS DO WANT TO SEE YOU FOR REGULAR CHECKUPS AND ARE
