Sweet Guardian in Winter: A guide to managing diabetes winter

As winter approaches, people with diabetes face new challenges. Cold weather not only makes people want warm and good food, but may also affect blood sugar control. A practical guide for the management of diabetes winter is then provided to help patients with diabetes to stabilize their blood sugar during this cold season. Temperatures in winter may affect blood circulation, especially for diabetes patients, and cold weather may cause vascular constriction and affect blood sugar control. Therefore, heating becomes particularly important. Clothes and warm hands and feet can help to improve blood circulation and also contribute positively to blood sugar management. With more winter holidays, the temptation to eat food increases. Diabetes patients need to pay special attention to dietary control to avoid high sugar and fat food. The choice of low sugar fruit, high-fibre vegetables and whole grain can help to maintain blood sugar stability. At the same time, there is a proper diet and a balanced diet. The cold of winter may make people lazy, but for diabetics, regular exercise is the key to controlling blood sugar. Vibrancy can be maintained even indoors through housework, yoga, gymnasium, etc. Motivation helps to increase body sensitivity to insulin and to reduce blood sugar. There may be fluctuations in blood sugar in winter, and therefore there is a greater need for close monitoring. Diabetes patients are recommended to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing, especially in case of weather changes, diet adjustments or untimely feeling. Timely adjustment of treatment programmes to respond to changes in blood sugar. Winter is a high-prevalence cold and influenza season, and diabetes patients are more vulnerable to infection due to their low immunity. Maintaining personal hygiene, avoiding contact with patients and timely vaccination against influenza are effective measures to prevent infection. Dry winter air can exacerbate the skin problems of diabetes patients, such as drying and itching. The protection of skin from skin problems can be facilitated by keeping the skin wet, using mild skins and avoiding the use of irritant soap and detergents. Winter is a challenge for people with diabetes, but through proper heating, dietary adjustment, regular exercise, blood sugar monitoring, prevention of infection and skin care, diabetes patients are well placed to stabilize their blood sugar during this cold season. Remember that, regardless of seasonal changes, maintaining healthy lifestyles and positive management attitudes is key to controlling diabetes. Endocrine diseases