Endocrinologist, nutritionist Elena Shchetinina revealed the relationship between blood sugar levels and the severity of the coronavirus. She noted that increased rates are a risk factor, transfers radio Sputnik.
According to the doctor, the body feels a violation of carbohydrate metabolism, since at values of more than six to seven millimoles per liter, the vessels are damaged, their inner walls become more permeable. Thus, diabetes is not terrible in itself, but complications that can become irreversible.
“If we are talking about COVID-19, then this disease itself is characterized not only by damage to the lung tissue, but also by the endothelium – the inner wall of blood vessels. If it was initially damaged by an increase in sugar, it turns out that a person already has this risk factor, this weak link. The additional effect of infection on the endothelium aggravates the situation, ”explained Shchetinina.
The endocrinologist added that in case of coronavirus and any other bacterial or viral infection, the body can respond with an increase in blood sugar, sometimes the disease can provoke “dormant” carbohydrate metabolic disorders.
Shchetina advised to monitor sugar and take action when it rises. She concluded that the best “pill” for diabetes is diet and carbohydrate restriction, and medication is secondary.
Earlier, allergist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok warned that Russians may face another consequence of the coronavirus – “ground glass” syndrome in the lungs due to massive capillary thrombosis when infected with COVID-19.
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