In 2016, my mother was diagnosed with diabetes . My family was very nervous, and their diet, medication, and monitoring were all carried out in detail. But when it comes to exercise, we always think it is unnecessary to do it. I heard that exercise will increase the risk of diabetes.
However, recently I went to the hospital for examination, and the doctor told us that diabetics should also exercise regularly in moderation. Exercise can enhance a person's physical fitness and improve health. For patients, the more they go, the lower the risk of diabetes. It can not only help the body metabolize and control weight, but also lower blood sugar and cholesterol and , reducing the dosage of medication for patients.
Doctor advises mothers to take a step-by-step approach. In the first week, exercise for 5 to 10 minutes a day, and gradually increase after a week, until 40 to 60 minutes a day of exercise for 40 to 60 minutes a day. Among them, you walk at least 4 times a week. The doctor also reminds you not to be on an empty stomach when exercising, so as not to cause a drop in insulin and increase blood sugar. It is best to exercise in the morning, in a place with fresh air and relatively quiet.
Can you get rid of diabetes when you walk in fitness? I was a little confused. Go home and search for relevant materials online. In the Journal of the American Medical Association, I saw a paper by Frank Hu, a professor at Harvard University, in " Journal of the American Medical Association". The article lists the three major benefits of fitness walking for diabetic patients:
1. Weight loss
Obesity is one of the important factors that contribute to the occurrence and development of diabetes. After losing weight, many tissue cells in the body increase their sensitivity to insulin , reducing the insulin requirement and controlling the condition.
2. Reduce blood sugar and urine sugar
fitness walk can burn a large amount of glucose in the blood, strengthen the regulation of sugar metabolism and improve the utilization rate of glucose, thereby reducing blood sugar and urine sugar.
3. Prevent Diabetic foot
When performing fitness exercises, it can not only lower blood sugar, but also effectively maintain blood flow to the lower limbs, which plays a great protective role on the feet.
Seeing these, we actively support our mothers in participating in fitness walks. As soon as we have time, we will walk with our mother. Now, my mother's blood sugar has been effectively controlled, and the dosage of the medicine is much smaller. It seems that curing diseases requires science.
This article’s co-author: Zhang Zhonglin
Editor: Jinjin Jinjin
