Corona seems to have a dangerous side effect in Hessen.
The DAK anticipates an increase in the long-term effects of sugar diseases.
Corona * also has dangerous side effects: One of them affects people with
diabetes
.
The DAK
carried out a special
survey in
Hessen
.
There could
be more foot amputations
in the
future
.
Kassel - The
corona virus
is not only an immediate threat to
health
. More and more dangerous side effects of lockdown and fear of corona are emerging.
This is also confirmed by a special survey among those insured by the DAK-Hessen.
The study shows that
significantly fewer people were included in treatment programs for sugar diseases such as diabetes
during the
corona pandemic
.
The DAK
Hessen
sees the danger of an increase in serious secondary illnesses as a result.
Sugar in Hessen: Corona causes undersupply of the sick
The DAK Hessen has
made a special
Corona
evaluation among its members.
It turned out that as early as the first quarter of
2020,
the number of patients participating in a treatment program for
those suffering from sugar had fallen
by 23 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
In the third quarter of 2020 there were even 31 percent fewer patients.
A sharp decline is also expected for the fourth quarter.
The data basis is provided by those insured by the DAK in Hessen.
DAK health
Foundation:
July 1st, 2016
Headquarters:
Hamburg
Insured:
3.6 million (as of March 2020)
Corona in Hessen: Undersupply of diabetics poses a danger
With chronic sugar diseases such as
diabetes,
“normal” medical care is often not enough.
That is why there are special programs for these patients, so-called Disease Management Programs (DMP).
Without participation, the secondary illnesses are much more likely.
“If the patients do not take part in the DMP because they do not come to the practice for fear of corona, then they risk serious secondary diseases in the medium to long term.
We fear a noticeable increase in foot amputations in the future "
Sötkin Geitner - Head of the DAK state representation in Hesse.
DAK-Gesundheit calls on all diabetics to continue their treatments during the
corona pandemic
.
This is the only way to prevent serious long-term effects.
The hygiene concepts of the
doctor's offices
are also so good that a fear of visiting the doctor is unfounded.
The #Corona pandemic is also changing our diet and eating behavior.
We show the #Food Trends 2021 in the online magazine https://t.co/IhDXvT9mzL via @dakgesundheit
- DAK Health (@DAK Health) January 10, 2021
Sugar in Germany: 7 million people are sick
According to the experts, there are various possibilities that make it possible to slow down, stop or even reverse the disease process of sugar diseases such as diabetes.
But for this they also have to be perceived.
For the continued success of these programs it is necessary that people are not afraid of a
corona infection
at the doctor's.
Around 7 million people in
Germany
are currently
infected
with
sugar
.
Most patients have type 2 diabetes.
This type is also called age sugar.
In order to determine your own risk level for a sugar disease, the DAK has made its own online test available on its website.
(Lucas Maier)
* hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
