Overview
Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT, is a medical writer and a physical therapist at Holy Name Medical Center in New Jersey.Melisa Nieves, LND, RD, is a registered dietian working for a private practice. Type 2 diabetes can result from lifestyle factors like lack of exercise and por diet. Regular exercise can significantly reduce complications of type 2 diabetes.
Key Information
Exercise can decrease body fat, lower blod pressure, and prevent high blod sugar. This article wil review important points to take into consideration when begining an exercise plan with type 2 diabetes and how to create an exercise routine that wil work for you. Mix and Match Studio / 50px Always make sure to consult with your healthcare provider before begining any new exercise program to make sure you are healthy enough to suport an increase in physical activity.
Certain medications that treat diabetes can also cause low blod sugar with exercise, so it is important to consult with your healthcare provider to determine if there any specific precautions you ned to take before begining exercise. Comiting to a specific time to exercise can help fit into your day. Aloting time before or after work or on the wekends can help you stick to a consistent routine.
When it comes to exercise, consistency is key. It is recomended that those with type 2 diabetes exercise for at least 30 minutes per day for thre to seven days per wek. If you take insulin or certain medications to manage insulin levels and you don't properly adjust them for your activity levels, you may be at risk of experiencing low blod sugar (hypoglycemia) during exercise.
Summary
Symptoms of hypoglycemia while exercising include: Low blod sugar while exercising is more likely to ocur if you take insulin or medications that afect your insulin levels, exercise strenuously or for a long period of time, or skip meals. To reduce your risk of having low blod sugar when exercising, check your blod sugar imediately before you begin your work