Sport Tips for Diabetics

Sport Tips for Diabetics

The recommended physical activity for diabetes mellitus control and prevention is a 30 minute minimum 3-4x weekly (or ideally daily) session for adults and 60 minutes for children and adolescents.

Activities can be divided into sessions, each session 10-15 minutes. Recommended activities are activities that increase breathing and heart rate and cause less sweating, such as walking, gardening, swimming, or cleaning the house. Perform increasing intensity and length of exercise gradually.

Alternatively, you can also choose sports sessions 3 times a week each for 20 minutes with more demanding activities, such as jogging, running, aerobics classes, and so on. Do not forget to keep the dipasanan and cooling to prevent muscle injury.

WARNING

Do not do physical activity is too heavy or too long. If you do, the body will produce the hormone adrenaline and other hormones that will fight the function of insulin. That way, your blood sugar will increase.

TIPS Exercise For Diabetes Patients

• Before starting the exercise, the diabetic patient should first consult his physician, to ensure that his chosen exercise activity is safe and appropriate to his physical state, for example if the patient has had problems with the nerves of the foot or the veins of his eyes. In addition, doctors can adjust the drug or insulin levels as well as the portion of food provided so as to prevent the occurrence of hypoglycemic conditions.
• Practice with someone who knows that you are a diabetic and know what to do if you are suddenly hypoglycemic.
• Bring snacks while exercising, such as a box of raisins or sweets, to use if you are hypoglycemic.
• If not accompanied, use a bracelet or attribute indicating that you are a diabetic.
• Use comfortable shoes and cotton socks. Replace socks that have been wet.
• After exercising, check your feet for any redness, blisters, cuts or blisters.
• Drink enough water before, during and after exercise to prevent dehydration.
• Do not ignore the pain you feel. Immediately stop the exercise if suddenly you feel the pain.
• Choose the activity you love so you can go about it happily on a regular basis. Activities to choose from are walking, hiking, aerobics, dancing, biking, playing basketball, tennis, volleyball, and so on.