How does having a cold affect you if you have diabetes?
ANSWER
Having diabetes can make it harder for you to ward off a cold virus. Also, when you get sick, it adds extra stress to your body. This can affect your blood sugar levels, so it's important to take steps to keep them in a good range.
From: Colds and Chronic Medical Conditions WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini on January 10, 2017
SOURCES:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Common Cold."
American Lung Association: "A Survival Guide for Preventing and Treating Influenza and the Common Cold" and "COPD -- Learn More, Breathe Better."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Cold and Flu: Tips on Feeling Better."
American Heart Association: "Cold and Flu Medication for People With High Blood Pressure."
CDC.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
SOURCES:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: "Common Cold."
American Lung Association: "A Survival Guide for Preventing and Treating Influenza and the Common Cold" and "COPD -- Learn More, Breathe Better."
American Academy of Family Physicians: "Cold and Flu: Tips on Feeling Better."
American Heart Association: "Cold and Flu Medication for People With High Blood Pressure."
CDC.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
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