How to Exercise for Diabetics

How to Exercise for Diabetics by D.S. Hamilton

Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the most common forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin, and is also known as adolescent diabetes. Whereas, Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed in older adults and occurs as the body stops producing enough insulin or the body becomes immune to its own insulin.

Your body will lose its ability to utilize sugar no matter what form of diabetes it is. The body will have difficulty in transporting and removing sugar from the blood stream and into cells. Diet, exercise and medication can all help to lower your blood sugar levels.

A very important part of managing diabetes is exercise. Exercise will help those will Type 1 diabetes to maintain insulin sensitivity and will increase the use of glucose by the muscles and help maintain weight and avoid gaining excess weight. It is possible to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Vitamins and herbs are things you should consider when dealing with preventing Type 2 diabetes and are an excellent supplement to exercise to help prevent insulin immunity and will help control weight.

Exercise will not only help with managing diabetes by lowering blood sugar and maintaining insulin sensitivity, it will also minimize several complications that can occur in a diabetic person. Briskly walking just 30 minutes a day has been shown to diminish the possibility of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Exercise will help lower blood pressure and help circulation as most diabetics tend to develop circulatory problems. This will help with getting blood to lower extremities and is a great benefit. There are risks associated with diabetic exercising, but the potential benefits will far outweigh the risks. Those with diabetes should measure their blood sugar before and after they exercise as it does lower blood sugar levels. There is risk that the blood sugar levels becoming too low and causing hypoglycemia, since your body uses more sugar during exercise.

It is always important that others who may be exercising with you that you are diabetic. Inform them of what they should do in case your blood sugar drops and results in hypoglycemia. It's always best to carry fruit juice or candy just in case.

You should be paying attention to how you feel during and after the exercise. A rapid heartbeat, increased sweating, feeling shaky and hungry can be a signal that your blood sugars levels are getting too low.

Exercise is very important in diabetic management and treatment. Exercise will help minimize common diabetic complications such as high blood pressure, heart problems, and circulatory problems.

Exercise should be part of a daily routine if you are diabetic. It should be performed at a slow pace and should never be overdone. Exercise around people you know or at a gym; should something go wrong, you will have people around to help you. Having diabetes should not be a hindrance on your life. Daily exercise can help get your life back in the right and healthy direction.

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