Endocrine diseases like diabetes and obesity can weaken the body’s immunity and its ability to heal, potentially exacerbating the effects of COVID-19.

In today’s episode of the eXpand Podcast, we will focus on the relationship between these and COVID-19.

The discussion covers how these conditions can affect the body’s response to the virus, the potential for long-term complications, and the importance of preventive measures.

Our guest is Dr. Akshay Jain, Clinical Instructor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia.

Today you’ll learn about:

• The connection between endocrine diseases and COVID-19.
• The importance of managing endocrine diseases in the context of COVID-19.
• The role of lifestyle factors and the importance of preventive measures.
• The potential for long-term complications of COVID-19 in people with endocrine diseases.

Resources to go deeper:

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Learn more about COVID-19: https://chroniclungdiseases.com/en/resources/covid-19/

COVID-19 Management courses:

• (FREE course) COVID-19 Today: All you need to know from prevention, treatment, to post-COVID condition: https://www.expandcourses.com/courses/covid-19-today-all-you-need-to-know

This season has been sponsored by a medical education grant from Moderna Biopharma Canada Corporation.