sbynews

DelMarVa’s Premier Source for Conservative News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest

Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

How coronavirus may trigger diseases from diabetes to MS – and damage the brain, too: It’s not just long Covid… now experts are warning the virus may also cause a range of serious illnesses

A few weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic last spring, doctors across the world started noticing something strange.

Among the thousands of patients being admitted to hospital with coronavirus, some also appeared to have another problem — the sudden onset of type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks cells in the pancreas, destroying its ability to produce the hormone insulin.

Insulin is vital to control the body’s blood sugar levels and a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes usually means a lifetime of daily insulin injections to stay healthy.

Without this, blood sugar builds up, triggering inflammation that damages blood vessels and vital organs.

More

4 thoughts on “How coronavirus may trigger diseases from diabetes to MS – and damage the brain, too: It’s not just long Covid… now experts are warning the virus may also cause a range of serious illnesses”

  1. I’m so sick of these scare tactics, when they don’t know shit, about shit. If they knew so damn much we would have a cure. Instead we have a non FDA approved vaccine put out faster than a Honda Civic.

  2. Anyone mention that breathing “may” kill you?

    Now I’m going back outside (beautiful day) and drink out of the hose!

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *