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Uncle Li, 62, who suffers from diabetes, has always heard that exercise helps control blood sugar, so he walks in the community for an hour every morning and evening.
Recently, Uncle Li felt that he couldn't walk and often felt back pain, so he decided to go to the hospital to have a look.
Dr. Zhao from the Department of Endocrinology carefully inquired about Uncle Li's condition and exercise, and said earnestly: "Uncle Li, although walking is a kind of exercise, it is a bit intense for you. Exercising at this intensity is not only good for your body, but it can also have a negative effect. "
"Moderate exercise does help regulate blood sugar levels, but the intensity and timing of exercise should also be right," Dr Chiu continued.
Uncle Li asked, "What should I do?"
Dr. Zhao advises, "It is recommended that you choose low-intensity exercise, and pay attention to check your blood sugar before and after exercise. "
Uncle Li nodded: "I will do what you say." "
Uncle Li realized that his understanding of exercise in the past was too one-sided, and he only knew how to exercise more, but he didn't consider whether it was scientific.
Uncle Li decided that from now on, he should establish a correct concept of exercise and exercise in a scientific way.
Early the next morning, Uncle Li came to the community park and met his old friend Aunt Zhang.
Aunt Zhang, who is also a diabetic, saw that Uncle Li was not taking a walk as usual, so she asked curiously: "Uncle Li, why don't you take a walk today?"
Uncle Li smiled and said, "No, I went to the doctor yesterday and learned that we diabetics should also pay attention to the method of exercising." "
Aunt Zhang said: "It seems that I am also going to change my way of exercising." "
Uncle Li's experience has reminded the majority of sugar friends: exercise is a "double-edged sword", and the key is to use the right method.
In mainland China, patients with type 2 diabetes have a low exercise rate, improper exercise methods, poor intensity control and other problems, resulting in poor blood sugar control and increased risk of complications.
Many sugar friends have misunderstandings about exercise, thinking that "the more exercise, the better", "strenuous exercise is better", and even use exercise as a "panacea" for lowering blood sugar.
As everyone knows, excessive exercise may be more harmful to the body than to improve blood sugar. Exercise for the elderly must be moderate.
The impact of exercise on blood sugar is multifaceted, which requires weighing the pros and cons according to the type, intensity, and time of exercise to find a balance.
For middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients, it is necessary to follow the "four degrees" exercise principle: moderate intensity, moderate intensity each exercise, and a slight sense of breathlessness can be done; Moderate timing; Moderate frequency and avoid being too frequent.
The way is moderate, mainly aerobic exercise, such as walking, tai chi, swimming, etc., only by grasping the "degree" of exercise, can exercise truly become a help for sugar control.
Diabetes management requires close cooperation between doctors and patients, doctors should adjust the plan in a timely manner, and patients should actively cooperate with treatment; All sectors of society should also work together to strengthen publicity and education and create an atmosphere conducive to diabetes prevention and treatment.
Only by forming a good situation in which the whole society participates can we fundamentally control the development of diabetes and improve the quality of life of patients.
With a scientific attitude towards exercise and exercise in a moderate way, we will definitely be able to go further and more steadily on the road of sugar control.
Let exercise become a habit, let health become a norm, and use our joint efforts to hold up a blue sky for every sugar friend, so that health and longevity are no longer a luxury!
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