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For individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, stopping work and staying at home during lockdown significantly improves short-term glycemic control (lower average glucose, increased time in range) compared to continuing work, likely due to reduced workplace stress and more regular routines.

If you have Type 1 Diabetes and your routine is disrupted (e.g., working from home, lockdown), focus on stabilizing your daily routine rather than stressing about exercise. The study suggests that reducing workplace stress and maintaining regular meal/insulin timing can significantly improve glucose control, even if you are less active. Monitor your time in range, as it increased significantly in those who slowed down.

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glycaemic control improved in patients with T1D who stopped working during the lockdown, suggesting that slowing down routine daily activities can have beneficial effects on T1D management, at least in the short term.
Benedetta Maria Bonora et al. · Diabetes Therapy · 2020

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Observational study with a small sample size (n=33) and potential confounding (baseline differences between groups), but statistically significant results within the subgroup.

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Glycaemic Control Among People with Type 1 Diabetes During Lockdown for the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Italy

Benedetta Maria Bonora et al. · Diabetes Therapy · 2020

DOI 10.1007/s13300-020-00829-7

cohort · n=33Cited 184×
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