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The best thing a Type 2 diabetic can do for themselves is to have a healthy diet and exercise.
Don’t devalue the importance of exercising. Exercise can help control your weight and lower your blood sugar level. It also lowers your risk of heart disease, a condition that is common in people who have diabetes. Exercise can also help you feel better about yourself and improve your overall health. Exercise is also good for mind. Besides it’s hard to feel stressed when you’re walking fast on a treadmill or swimming laps in a pool.
Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise, which makes you breathe more deeply and makes your heart work harder. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, jogging, aerobic dance or bicycling. If you have problems with the nerves in your feet or legs, your doctor may want you to do a type of exercise that won’t put too much stress on your feet. These exercises include swimming, bicycling, rowing or chair exercises. Walking around the block with the family is an excellent way to get exercise and bond.
Per the video, diabetes doesn’t just “go away” however it will go into remission but can come back.
Exercise changes the way your body reacts to insulin. Regular exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin, and your blood sugar level may get too low (called hypoglycemia) after exercising. You may need to check your blood sugar level before and after exercising. Your doctor can tell you what your blood sugar level should be before and after exercise. When you are doing a physical activity it is good to carry glucose pills, orange juice or type of quickie food in case of a hypoglycemic episode.
If your blood sugar level is too low or too high right before you plan to exercise, it’s better to wait until the level improves. It is especially important to watch your blood sugar level if you exercise in really hot or cold conditions, because the temperature changes how your body absorbs insulin.
