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Exercising for Diabetes Sufferers
Exercise is often recommended in treating type 1 (insulin-
dependent) and type 2 (noninsulin- dependent) diabetes ~ both as
a stand-alone activity and in combination with diet and drug
therapy. For people who are heavily dependent on medicines,
exercise cannot replace drugs but it does contribute to
normalizing the glucose metabolism.
Exercise helps diabetes sufferers in many ways. Weight is
easier controlled when exercising regularly. Blood sugar level,
which is a major concern for all diabetes sufferers, is lowered,
thanks to exercise. Additionally, exercise lessens the
probability of a heart disease, which is also very wide-spread
among diabetes sufferers.
Also, regular exercise helps to improve one~s overall
condition and this way reduces the risk of long-term
complications. Regular exercise can even prevent diabetes in
people who still have not developed it but are susceptible to
it.
Despite the numerous advantages of exercise, do not
underestimate the risks. Let your doctor decide if taking
exercise is recommendable for you and if yes ~ what kind of
exercise will be less risky. One of the dangers for diabetes
sufferers are that exercise might change your reaction to insulin
or might lead to an abrupt drop in blood sugar level, which is
another risk for you.
In addition to the general advice for exercising, there are
some tips, which for diabetes sufferers are especially important
to follow. For them wearing comfortable shoes (and clothes) is a
must because the occurrence of a single blister on the foot might
lead to a serious infection that requires time and drugs to
heal.
Special attention should be paid to drinking enough water and
any kinds of liquid in order to avoid dehydration. Dehydration
during exercising occurs because the body evaporates liquid in
order to keep cool and if you do not drink water while
exercising, you will get dehydrated, which is bad for your blood
sugar level.
So, what kind of exercise is recommended? Exercise can be any
physical activity ~ from cleaning the house, to regularly
climbing the stairs, to strength training. It all depends on the
physical condition.
Generally household chores that take 20-30 minutes a day and
do not require much effort reduce the daily insulin requirement
and are risk free. Also, many doctors usually recommend aerobic
exercise ~ walking, jogging, bicycling, or aerobics.
If you have problems with the nerves in the legs or feet, then
chair exercises, bicycling, or swimming can be a wise choice,
because they do not strain the lower limbs. If you do not have
problems with the lower limbs, then you can undertake walking or
jogging.
If you are young or do not have diabetes-related
complications, even strength training is OK. However, it is
mandatory that your doctor approves strength training. Even
better, exercise only in the presence of a personal instructor!
Strength training exercises make one~s muscles to more actively
demand glucose and have a positive effect on the glucose
metabolism. Besides, strength training minimizes the lean mass
and helps in keeping weight under control.
Denny Santi is the Staff Writer of Diabetes SERV. His site has a
great collection of information on diabetes, including a free
newsletter, resources and related articles. For great
information, go to: http://www.diabetesserv.com
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