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Almost everyone, whether or not they have diabetes, will benefit from exercise. But regular exercise also has special advantages for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes and is an important part of their treatment plan.
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Diabetes is a disease that you should not ignore. It is important that you regularly monitor your blood sugar to avoid risks of complications as well as other disorders.
The easiest way is by the presence of sugars in the urine, and certain other symptoms such as prickly eyes and passing large quantities or urine (without having spent the evening in the pub first!). Diabetes is only diagnosed after quite a lot of testing, and this is a medical matter. Once diagnosed, it can be tested by taking a drop of blood and putting it on a testing stick and checking it, or there is a little gadget that does the pricking of the finger and the testing all in one. This indicates the sugar level in the blood, which is quite independent of the pressure.
Some diabetics take insulin, and it is important for them to get the timing right. Too long a gap between the insulin and the meal can cause a drop in blood sugar, which if not corrected can sometimes lead to coma and death. Too high level can cause other problems, but less dangerous in the short term. Read the rest of this entry »
Regular exercise is especially important for a person with
diabetes. It helps with blood sugar control, weight loss, and high blood
pressure. People with diabetes who exercise are less likely to experience a heart attack or stroke than diabetics who not exercise regularly, generally helps control blood glucose
levels, Exercise also helps insulin to work better.
Aerobics and anaerobic both types of exercises are
beneficial. while aerobic exercise works to lower blood sugar better, the benefits of anaerobic activities such as weight training are important too. For maximum
benefit, aerobic exercise should be done 3 to 5 minutes a week, for 20-30 minutes each time. If a person taking insulin
then it is easier to balance his blood glucose levels if he exercise at the same time of day.
An important study reported a 58% lower risk for type 2 diabetes in adults who performed moderate exercise for as little as 2.5 hours a week. Others suggest that the risk is reduced in overweight people, even if they don’t lose weight.
Regular aerobic exercise, even of moderate intensity, improves insulin sensitivity.
People with diabetes are at particular risk for heart disease, so the heart protective effects of aerobic exercise are very important for this patient population.
Moderate exercise, in fact, protects the heart in people with type 2 diabetes, even if they have no risk factors for heart disease other than diabetes itself. Strength training, which increases muscle and reduces fat, may be particularly helpful for people with diabetes, but evidence is needed to confirm this. One study reported that yoga helped patients with type 2 diabetes reduce their need for oral medications.
The following are precautions for all people with diabetes, whether type 1 or 2:
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