Air pollution is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). When you exercise, this increases your chances of breathing...
Coronavirus in Latinos with Diabetes: Emergency Preparation and Response
Air pollution is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). When you exercise, this increases your chances of breathing...
There are now 3 vaccines available in the United States against the virus that causes COVID-19. They are all...
A primed immune system.
As the vaccines against COVID-19 become more available to the public, some people have had more side effects…
Who should be first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? One approach is to prioritize everyone over the age of 65. This...
Heart disease is a common complication of diabetes. Diabetes and heart disease are often grouped together and called...
Having type 2 diabetes means that you are more likely to have heart disease, heart attack, stroke, and problems with...
The goal of LatinoDiabetes.net is to present relevant and easily accessible information pertinent to Latino individuals and families living with or at risk of diabetes. Latinodiabetes.net is an initiative of Mil Familias, a program of Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, which strives to improve the lives of Latino families affected by diabetes through research, education, and care.
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COVID-19/Coronavirus is a new and serious threat to everyone but especially Hispanic/Latino people with type 2 diabetes if their blood sugars are high.
Fortunately, all of us can take simple steps to reduce our risk of catching COVID-19 and, if someone with diabetes develops COVID-19, there are important, practical steps to take immediately, as the virus can make diabetes more difficult to control.
High blood sugar levels increase the risks from COVID-19 for people who have type 2 diabetes.
If your HbA1c is high (above 8.5%), discuss with your doctor as a matter of urgency.
This study found that prescribing fresh vegetables to Hispanic/Latino adults living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes...
Your gender makes a big difference in your overall risk level for obesity, type 2 diabetes and other diseases....
In the United States, obesity and type 2 diabetes have reached epidemic levels. Poorly controlled diabetes is also an...
In an article published 1 October 2020 in the highly-respected international medical journal, Lancet, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute authors Kerr & Glantz recognize that diabetes and COVID-19 are both beyond difficult problems to resolve. In fact, the authors and SDRI researchers consider both diabetes and COVID-19 “wicked problems.”
Diabetes and COVID-19 are both difficult problems to resolve. Researchers consider both diabetes and COVID-19 “wicked problems.” Other wicked problems are poverty, crime, and climate change. The….