Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most important comorbidities in diabetic patients. The incidence in China is also on the rise, and it has now become the second cause of end-stage renal disease, second only to various glomerulonephritis. Because of its complex metabolic disorders, once it develops to end-stage renal disease, it is often more difficult to treat than other kidney diseases, so timely prevention and treatment is of great significance to delay diabetic nephropathy.
8 exercise suggestions suitable for diabetic complications
Diabetes complicated by high blood pressure
It is best to avoid strenuous exercise, as well as those that require weight bearing or make people feel strained.
Recommended forms of exercise: stretching, walking, slow walking.
Reminder: Test your blood pressure level regularly.
Diabetes complicated by heart disease
As with people with high blood pressure, avoid strenuous exercise, and it is also best not to exercise in environments that are too hot or too cold.
Recommended forms of exercise: fishing, flower gardening, housework, walking, etc.
Diabetes complicated by osteoporosis or arthritis
Recommended forms of exercise: walking, stretching, water sports, and preferably not high-impact exercises.
Diabetes complicated by kidney disease
Recommended forms of exercise: swimming (pay attention to the water temperature), gardening, walking, housework, etc., but be careful not to do strenuous exercise.
Diabetes complicated by autonomic neuropathy
Such as diarrhea, constipation, cardiac arrhythmia, erectile dysfunction, etc.
Recommended form of exercise: aerobic exercise (light or moderate). It is best not to perform complex or fast exercises.
Diabetes complicated by peripheral neuropathy
Symptoms such as numbness in the hands and feet.
Recommended form of exercise: walking, cycling, swimming, etc. Light or moderate exercise is recommended. High-intensity or prolonged strenuous exercise is not recommended. When there is an ulcer on the foot or when there is an injury, weight training should never be performed.
Reminder: Patients with diabetic complications of peripheral neuropathy, whose shoes should fit well, are advised to check their feet every day.
Diabetic complications of retinopathy
Recommended forms of exercise: non-strenuous, non-weight-bearing forms of exercise, such as walking and water sports, to prevent retinal detachment.
Diabetes complicating peripheral vasculopathy
Recommended forms of exercise: non-weight-bearing exercise such as swimming, cycling, walking, etc. It is best not to exercise at high intensity.