Health Tip: Exercise for People With Diabetes
September 24, 2008, 1:56 PM ET
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Sept. 25 -- (HealthDay News) -- Exercise is a challenge for many people, but there are even more potential pitfalls for diabetics.
The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions to help diabetics who exercise:
Figure out how exercise affects your blood glucose. Always measure it before and after you exercise.If your blood glucose is high before exercising, it may go even higher. Be cautious about exercising in this condition.Exercising for a long time, or exercising very strenuously, could also lead to low blood glucose. This might happen immediately or a while after you exercise, so be prepared.If you have low blood glucose when you are ready to exercise, try having a snack or adjusting your medication in consultation with your doctor.Keep water and a snack -- a carbohydrate is best -- on hand while you exercise.