Exercise Can Reduce Risks Of Diabetes

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Article Title: Exercise Can Reduce Risks Of Diabetes

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The 2 types of diabetes are type I and type II. Type I diabetes

is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no

insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject

insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels.

Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is

characterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin to

control glucose levels or the cells not responding to insulin.

When a cell does not respond to insulin, it is known as insulin

resistance. When a subject is diagnosed with type II diabetes,

exercise and weight control are prescribed as measures to help

with insulin resistance. If this does not control glucose

levels, then medication is prescribed. The risk factors for

type II diabetes include: inactivity, high cholesterol,

obesity, and hypertension. Inactivity alone is a very strong

risk factor that has been proven to lead to diabetes type II.

Exercise will have a positive effect on diabetes type II while

improving insulin sensitivity while type I cannot be controlled

be an exercise program. Over 90% of individuals with diabetes

have type II.

Exercise causes the body to process glucose faster, which

lowers blood sugar. The more intense the exercise, the faster

the body will utilize glucose. Therefore it is important to

understand the differences in training with type I and type II

diabetes. It is important for an individual who has diabetes to

check with a physician before beginning an exercise program.

When training with a diabetic, it is important to understand

the dangers of injecting insulin immediately prior to exercise.

An individual with type I diabetes injecting their normal amount

of insulin for a sedentary situation can pose the risk of

hypoglycemia or insulin shock during exercise. General exercise

guidelines for type I are as follows: allow adequate rest during

exercise sessions to prevent high blood pressure, use low impact

exercises and avoid heavy weight lifting, and always have a

supply of carbohydrates nearby. If blood sugar levels get too

low, the individual may feel shaky, disoriented, hungry,

anxious, become irritable or experience trembling. Consuming a

carbohydrate snack or beverage will alleviate these symptoms in

a matter of minutes.

Before engaging in exercise, it is important for blood sugar

levels to be tested to make sure that they are not below 80 to

100 mg/dl range and not above 250 mg/dl. Glucose levels should

also be tested before, during, after and three to five hours

after exercise. During this recovery period (3-5 hours after

exercise), it is important for diabetics to consume ample

carbohydrates in order to prevent hypoglycemia.

Exercise will greatly benefit an individual with type II

diabetes because of its positive effects on insulin

sensitivity. Proper exercise and nutrition are the best forms

of prevention for type II diabetics. It is important for

training protocols to be repeated almost daily to help with

sustaining insulin sensitivity. To prevent hypoglycemia,

progressively work up to strenuous activity.

As with individuals with type I diabetes, carbohydrates should

also be present during training to assist in raising blood

sugar levels if the individual becomes low.

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