The green medicine for diabetes proper exercise

  The company has been suffering from diabetes for 5 or 6 years, and the blood sugar control was quite good in the past, but in recent times the blood sugar has always been high, and the insulin has been increasing the dose, but the blood sugar control is still not satisfactory. The first time I saw this, I was very anxious and wondered, the diet is well controlled, insulin and oral medication is also a meal, but because of the cold weather and reduced exercise, blood sugar control is not good, and the weight is increasing.  She explained the importance of exercise for diabetes while adjusting her medication, encouraged her to keep exercising indoors even in cold weather, and gave detailed information about the way, time and intensity of exercise. She followed our method and insisted on exercising every day. Two weeks later, her blood sugar was measured to be stable at her follow-up appointment. The insulin dose was gradually reduced at subsequent follow-up appointments, and she lost weight, and felt more relaxed and had better physical and mental strength. In fact, this is not surprising.  As we all know, diabetes is a chronic disease that is not yet completely curable worldwide. Long-term maintenance treatment is needed for such a lifelong disease. And the treatment of diabetes must take comprehensive measures, while correcting metabolic disorders while controlling blood sugar is the key. In the comprehensive treatment of diabetes, non-pharmacological treatment is crucial, among which appropriate exercise is an important and effective means to keep blood sugar stable and prevent complications.  First of all, diabetic patients adhere to exercise is one of the most effective ways to control blood glucose, and proper exercise is to a certain extent more effective in lowering sugar than controlling diet. Exercise can improve insulin sensitivity, increase the uptake of glucose by skeletal muscle and consume excess energy, thus improving the blood sugar situation. Many patients find that when oral medications or insulin are continually increased and the glucose-lowering effect is not yet satisfactory, an appropriate increase in exercise has an unexpected effect.  The result we see is that with increased exercise, blood glucose drops quickly, while medications or insulin not only do not need to be increased, but sometimes may need to be reduced appropriately. However, to achieve the purpose of lowering blood sugar, there must be a certain intensity of aerobic exercise, which needs to mobilize the muscle activity of the whole body. Therefore, the best exercise for diabetic patients is a full-body exercise with body displacement, which has the best effect of lowering blood sugar. Such as jogging, brisk walking, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, cycling, etc.. Of course, appropriate exercise must be based on age, cardiopulmonary function and physical strength and other factors vary from person to person.  For example, patients with lower limb movement disorders (diabetic foot, arthritis, mobility problems, etc.), when doing exercise, we must choose the appropriate exercise for them, can be taken indoors to swing the arms, twist the waist, expand the chest, shake the legs and other exercises, and even do some upper body exercises in bed as far as possible, do not give up the appropriate exercise because of bad legs and feet.  Cold weather can do appropriate exercise indoors, diabetic patients can do some physical exertion of housework, do not sit or lie down for a long time during the day, it is recommended to sit still for not more than an hour, get up and do some exercise. Diabetes exercise should be carried out in every detail of our lives.  In addition diabetes exercise must be gradual and must be adhered to. In the process of insisting on exercise, we should also pay attention to blood glucose testing, adjust the amount of food and medication dose at any time, prevent blood glucose fluctuations and prevent hypoglycemia from occurring. Outdoor exercise should also pay attention to the cold, pay attention to body protection, especially to avoid foot injury. Patients with diabetes are advised to choose soft, thick-soled shoes, and especially avoid wearing thin-soled shoes on hard, rocky roads.  Exercise for diabetic patients should be done after half an hour to two hours after meals, avoiding heavy exercise before meals and bedtime.  Appropriate exercise is applicable to most type 2 diabetics and type 1 diabetics with stable disease. For diabetes combined with acute complications, such as ketoacidosis, acute infection, hyperosmolar state, etc. is not suitable for exercise. Patients with serious chronic complications or concomitant diseases of diabetes, such as heart, lung, kidney, eye, foot and neuropathy should be particularly careful in choosing exercise.  Appropriate exercise can also prevent cardiovascular diseases, improve lipid metabolism, and reduce the concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides. Adhering to a suitable regular exercise can relax the body and mind, the whole body vasodilates, thus stabilizing blood pressure.  Proper exercise can consume energy in the body, control weight and have a good effect on weight loss. Appropriate exercise can reduce insulin resistance and improve metabolic syndrome. In addition, proper exercise can improve mental-neural regulation, which can adjust the excitation and inhibition process of the cerebral cortex, reduce mental stress and eliminate brain fatigue. Proper exercise can also increase bone calcium deposition and prevent osteoporosis through the stimulation of bones.  Through appropriate exercise can increase the pleasure of life, enhance the self-confidence to overcome the disease, and reduce the burden of medical treatment.  The duration of exercise for diabetes is usually between 40 minutes and 60 minutes. The amount of exercise should usually be determined in conjunction with the intensity of exercise.  The amount of exercise is appropriate: after exercise, the whole body is warm, slightly sweating, relaxed, slightly tired, and can recover after rest.  Too much exercise: sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest tightness, fatigue, the next day can not recover.  Insufficient exercise: no heat sensation, no sweating, and no change in pulse after exercise.  Proper exercise is the most environmentally friendly and cost effective “green” remedy to reduce sugar.