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If you’ve been diagnosed
as having diabetes then you’re life is bound to change. However, for most
diabetics who suffer with the disease, a regular exercise routine can help
you manage the condition. This is especially true if you have Type 2
Diabetes. By introducing an exercise program into your day to day life, you
will not only improve your overall health, you will also be able to control
your diabetes to certain degree.
It’s advisable before
embarking on any new Diabetes and exercise program to consult your doctor or
physician and get answers about your condition. You will need to find out
what Diabetic exercises are safe and how often you should perform them.
Unfortunately, this will vary from person to person and on how critical your
Diabetes is…
Your blood glucose levels
when taking exercise dramatically increases. Although, how rapidly and by
how much will differ from Diabetic to Diabetic. Taking an example of a high
blood glucose level, say of 300 mg/dL. This can rise even higher with
strenuous exercise. Diabetics with Type One Diabetes who have a fasting
glucose tolerance of above 250 mg/dL are more likely to have Ketones in
their urine. Exercise can increase this further, thereby producing a serious
condition named Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Other points worth noting
are that many insulin treatments can produce Hypoglycemia (the condition of
having too little glucose in the blood). However, eating Carbohydrates in
an attempt to counteract this may have unpredictable side effects, such as
promoting excess body fat. This increase in body fat may in turn cause those
with pre-diabetes (the condition of having high glucose levels, but not
enough to be called Diabetes) into fully developed Diabetes, over time.
Any Diabetes exercise
program should be realistic for the Diabetic and begin at a steady pace.
Many Diabetics need to scale-down their intensity of activity lower than
what would be normal for a person not suffering with the condition.
However, they still should be able to benefit from the many proven health
effects of a good Diabetes exercise routine can offer. Similar to the
elderly; or others who may need to curb their activity. It’s vital that a
Diabetic monitors their condition extremely carefully, exercise
appropriately and with caution.
A Diabetic needs to think
long term. It’s common for even people without Diabetes to get discouraged
and give up on exercise program too easily. Working muscles that have been
sedentary (a way of life that can raise the risk developing Diabetes) can
lead to tenderness and often discomfort. This will likely create a negative
outlook and often will result in the exercise routine failing. Remember,
start slowly and adopt exercise as a part of your overall life-style change
and not as a magical cure for your Diabetes.
There’s a lot to be said
for walking several times per week, and is a good start for any diabetic
wishing to exercise. For those who have access to a swimming pool, a few
gentle strokes in the pool are an excellent cardiovascular exercise that is
easy going on the joints too.
Depending how severe your
Diabetes is, you may find it difficult to get started. Again, this could be
the result of having to low a blood sugar level, making you feel lethargic
with little energy. If your doctor has approves, eating a light snack can
often help get you up and raring to go. A small tweak to your insulin may
work for other, but its important to fist seek medical advice before you
take this approach.
Monitoring Diabetes is
vitally important, even during exercise, since exercising can alter your
blood glucose levels very fast indeed. A good Diabetic tip here is to
purchase a special Diabetic watch. This provides a timer for measuring your
exercise program, but also enables you to accurately measure your glucose
levels.
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