Keep Check on the Flu: With a weakened immune system, the diabetic patients are highly prone to catching cold and flu-like symptoms during the onset of the winter season. To avoid getting cold or flu, the patients must ensure that they get ample rest during the cold season. Additionally, they must also take care of the personal hygiene and if possible, they can also get themselves vaccinated with a flu medicine to prevent the tough situation. They must keep themselves warm by putting on layers of cloth and using the heating devices to make their surroundings or premises warm and cozy.
Maintain Your Diet: The winters are the time of festivity and celebrations. Hence, it might become difficult for the diabetic patients to keep control of their diet. However, they must be mindful of the intake of sweet and unhealthy food items during the festive season. They must also keep a check on the intake of alcohol to prevent any complicated situation.
Exercise: If the chilly outdoors are keeping you from doing daily exercise, you might doing some indoor exercise or yoga postures to keep yourself healthy even during the winters.
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