I know there is a tendency if you are diabetic to be more susceptible to illness. But here is the kicker, if your blood sugar is well controlled your immune system can work more normally (this from the woman with an insane immune system... mine works over time) But really, I am sharing good info here. When you have too much glucose in your blood stream, the extra glucose molecules cling to the walls of your blood stream, causing inflammation blocking its normal process, that glucose also interferes with your immune system by blocking its normal process and even dampens it. So a minor cold becomes a monster, or a minor cut suddenly becomes a major infection. If you find you are chronically ill with colds (not allergies) and other assorted infections and you know your diabetes is uncontrolled there is a direct link. You have the power to have fewer colds and infections by lowering your glucose levels. It may take a little time for your body to heal but you can become so much more healthy by getting the diabetes monster under control. Eat properly, exercise (just taking a 15 min walk counts), take your meds and do not let stress steal your joy. You can do this, it takes effort but it is so worth it, you are worth it.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:16:25 +0000
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