7 BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR DIABETICS (Francis Owusu-Banahene T/Dr)

 


Diabetes mellitus (sweet urine), as scientifically known, is a metabolic disorder, meaning it alters the body’s processing and distribution of macronutrients (e.g., protein, fats, and carbohydrates).

Diabetes occurs when there is consistently more glucose in a person’s blood than is necessary for normal body functioning. The elevated glucose levels in the blood may be due to:

  • The kidney’s inability to filter all the glucose in the blood The unrefined glucose starts showing up in the urine, hence the term “sweet urine”—diabetes mellitus.
  • When there are excess fat deposits in the blood or within the arterial walls. These fat deposits impede the activity of insulin in transferring glucose to the various organs of the body, as in the case of type 2 diabetes.
  • When the body (pancreas) can’t produce insulin or produces it in very low amounts, as in the case of type 1 diabetes,
  • Metabolic syndrome: central obesity, high levels of triglycerides, inadequate levels of HDL, and increased waistline

WHAT RISK DO DIABETICS RUN?

Diabetes is associated with many complications, especially when proper treatment is ignored.

  • Circulatory disorders include foot and hand gangrene, impotence, chest pain, and heart attacks.
  • Eye disorders: deterioration of the small eye vessels leading to retinopathy (vision lessening) and eventually death
  • Kidney or renal failure due to circulatory deterioration of the kidney vessels
  • Damaged peripheral nerves leading to polyneuropathy include severe pain in the leg, loss of sensitivity, and tingling sensations.

ADEQUATE DIABETES TREATMENT

The good news is that, while there may be several diabetes-related complications, they would not necessarily occur when one strictly complies with treatment. At least, diabetes can be managed or controlled, and while a potential cure (reversion) is also possible, it should be noted that that can’t be achieved by a single magic pill or a temporary behavioral change. Rather, it is a consequence of radical, resolute, and permanent lifestyle changes in certain respects, such as regular physical activities and exercise.


EXERCISE & ADEQUATE DIABETES TREATMENT

Physical activities include any body movement carried out during a specific period of time, whether at work, work-related, or during leisure time. Exercise, like all other physical activities, considerably increases metabolism and energy consumption and serves as a major factor that protects the body against even chronic diseases.

The following are some major benefits of exercise in adequate diabetes treatment:

  1. Improves mood: stress is considered a major factor responsible for the growth in the cases of diabetes. Regular exercise helps improve one’s mood by releasing endorphins. Endorphins help reduce stress and anxiety, improve intellectual performance, and enhance a sense of well-being.

 

  1. Increases the level of good cholesterol (HDL): a common risk factor for diabetes is high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood as opposed to good cholesterol (HDL). Regular exercise helps in correcting this by increasing the levels of HDL (which has a protective role in the circulatory system) as well as reducing the levels of LDL and triglycerides in the blood.

  2. improves metabolism: as indicated above, diabetes is an indication of an altered normal metabolic process. Regular exercise helps improve mineral and hormonal metabolism.
  3. reduces the level of glucose: regular exercise helps burn glucose and improves the way insulin works.
  4. Improves circulation: regular exercise activates proper circulation by promoting the vasodilation of the blood vessels.
  5. stabilizes blood pressure: regular exercise strengthens the cardiac muscles, thus increasing their performance. Proper heart efficiency coupled with proper circulation helps stabilize blood pressure.
  6. Maintain and control weight: obesity produces insulin resistance, which is also a major risk factor for diabetes. Regular exercise is definitely the most effective method for lowering and maintaining weight.


Francis Owusu-Banahene is a licensed Doctor of Traditional Medicine and the CEO of East Eden Health Reform Center.

 

 

 

 

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