Exercise and diabetes. What are the different types of physical activity? – Let’s talk about diabetes

We invite you to join Voz Colina. This podcast is a collaboration between Novo Nordisk Farma Argentina and the Argentine Diabetes Defense League to provide educational content and information to people living with diabetes and visual impairment in Oseguera. worth it as it accompanies them on the path to a more fulfilling and healthy life. This content is not a substitute for the opinion or advice of a physician. Exercise and diabetes. What types of physical activity can we name in general terms? three types of exercise one aerobic exercise can improve your fitness and strengthen your heart examples brisk cycling or dancing two weight training workouts strengthen muscles and build muscle mass examples of exercises with weights or resistance bands three flexibility workouts improve joint range of motion help keep you toned flexible and can relieve muscle stiffness and pain, such as yoga, but there are a few things to do before starting an exercise plan. It’s important that if you have vision loss and diabetes, take some extra precautions to ensure your exercise benefits. enjoyable and safe, here are some steps and precautions you should consider. Before you start, talk to your doctor. It is important that you talk to your doctor, who may need to adjust your treatment according to the type of exercise you plan to do. Ask about the risk of high or low blood glucose during and after physical activity and steps you should take to prevent it, your doctor may also do some tests to check how your heart is working (such as a stress test), your legs, eyes, kidneys. function or your blood pressure, this assessment will allow you to determine the intensity of the exercises you want to do so that they are not risky. Secondly, I have sought advice from a teacher or physical education coach to help you take the necessary steps. Safety in the environment to avoid accidents and injuries. Third: pay attention to your shoes. Taking care of your feet is especially important if you have diabetes. Make sure you have a suitable pair of shoes that are breathable and free from seams and pressure points that can damage your skin. Choose sneakers with soft soles and an air chamber for cushioning. It is also important that the soles are non-slip to reduce the risk of slipping and falling. Always check the inside of the shoe with your hand, if you have one, add sensitivity. On your feet, use sports socks or leave me the cotton ones, and if they have seams, make sure they face outward to avoid chafing your feet. When purchasing sneakers or other new shoes, it is advisable to have one inside. in the afternoon or at the end of the day, since it is at this time that the foot swells more. Fourth, monitor your blood glucose levels. Before starting physical activity, it is important to measure your glucose levels so you can take the necessary steps to avoid hypoglycemia. It is also important to monitor your light after training for the same purpose. These blood glucose readings will help you understand how exercise affects your diabetes and adjust your plan if necessary. The fifth agreement before is to always carry a glucose meter and a supply of glucose such as sweetened juice, gummies or packets of sugar in case you experience hypoglycemia during physical activity, important if you go to the gym or group exercises, you will inform the instructors and other participants about your diabetes and how to act in case of hypoglycemia, read this, it will be useful in helping you to be calmer and exercise in a safe place. This project is part of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Nuevo Nordic Farma Argentina. The voices in this podcast belong to the company employees who made this project possible. Thanks for. join us for this episode. We will be waiting for you in the next one.