What is an example of comorbidity?

For example, if you have diabetes and you're later diagnosed with depression, then depression is a comorbidity. Both conditions have symptoms that can affect your quality of life. So when you see your doctor for diabetes, they'll need to keep in mind that depression also affects your health overall.

Comorbidity means you have more than one illness (physical or mental) at once. There are many different causes of comorbidity. Some diseases, like obesity and diabetes or anxiety and depression, commonly overlap. There are many different theories for why certain diseases tend to be comorbid.

High blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were the most common comorbid conditions among more than 5,000 coronavirus patients in New York City and nearby areas, a new study shows.

As a condition, diabetes can also invite other health problems, COVID-19 being one of them. COVID-19 is a condition which gets worse with co-morbidities. Researches pin that people suffering from diabetes suffer from worse outcomes, have a high risk for severity and long recovery time.

According to the CDC, if you have mild to moderate COVID-19, you may be contagious for 10 days from the first day you noticed symptoms. If you were severely affected or critically ill from COVID-19, you may stay infectious for up to 20 days from the start of your symptoms.

How long do COVID symptoms last? Those with a mild case of COVID-19 usually recover in one to two weeks. For severe cases, recovery can take six weeks or more, and for some, there may be lasting symptoms with or without damage to the heart, kidneys, lungs and brain.

Sugar consumption in particular has been shown to affect COVID-19 mortality by contributing to the chronic inflammatory state. Restriction of free sugar intake has a measurable effect on disease-predicting physiological parameters in as little as 9 days.

That being said, a recent study conducted by the North Carolina State University says that certain foods, including dark chocolate and green tea may help in preventing the spread of COVID-19 amongst people.

Try to eat foods with unsaturated fats (such as those found in fish, avocados, nuts, olive oil, corn oils, etc.) rather than saturated fats, like those in fatty meat, butter, cream, and cheese. White meat, such as chicken, and fish are better choices than red meat because they are generally lower in fat.

Meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, beans, nuts and seeds all have lots of protein. These nutrients have been shown to help your immune system work most efficiently and effectively, but too much of a good thing can be harmful. Eat these nutrients in moderation and don't go overboard.

Bananas are not only a prebiotic food – supporting gut health – they are high in vitamin B6. This vitamin is needed to keep the immune system functioning properly. Bananas are an excellent base for your next smoothie! Other foods high in vitamin B6 include cold-water fish, lean chicken breast, chickpeas and potatoes.

Signs of a weak immune system include frequent cold, infections, digestive problems, delayed wound healing, skin infections, fatigue, organ problem, delayed growth, a blood disorder, and autoimmune diseases. The immune system helps protect the body from harmful pathogens and other environmental risks.

Your body shows signs of a strong immune system pretty often. One example is when you get a mosquito bite. The red, bumpy itch is a sign of your immune system at work. The flu or a cold is a typical example of your body failing to stop the germs/bacteria before they get in.