Hello everyone!
I wanted to share with you a summary of a recent study that highlights the importance of maintaining good blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes to strengthen your immune system.
1. Impact of blood sugar in immunity A study from Hong Kong University (HKU) has found that high blood sugar levels can weaken the immune response to viral respiratory infections in patients with type 2 diabetes.TH1 cells, crucial for the inflammatory response, show a 40% reduction in their functionality in these patients.
2. Increased risk of infections Research suggests that poor blood glucose control increases vulnerability to respiratory viral infections.In addition, the risk of death related to COVID-19 is 10 times higher in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
3. Importance of glycemia control Dr. Paul Lee Chi-Ho, of HKU, underlines the importance of patients to know and maintain their levels of glucosylated hemoglobin (HBA1C) within the objective.Good blood glucose control is essential to improve the functionality of immune cells and reduce the risk of infections.
4. New treatment options The study opens the door to new treatment options to improve immunity in patients with type 2 diabetes. Heidi Ling Guang-Sheng, HKU, highlights the importance of maintaining adequate levels of blood glucose to strengthenThe immune system.
I hope this summary is useful and I encourage you to maintain good blood glucose control to protect your health.
Take care of you!