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Is the exercise therapy of diabetes effective?

Is the exercise therapy of diabetes effective? Diabetic patients keep a certain amount of exercise every day without hypoglycemia, and stick to this amount of exercise for a long time, so as to achieve the purpose of treating diabetes. This method of treating diabetes through sports is called exercise therapy for diabetes.

Recent studies have shown that exercise can greatly improve the insulin sensitivity of the cells affected by insulin, thus enhancing the utilization of glucose, which is conducive to the control of blood glucose. Exercise can also reduce blood lipids, promote blood circulation, improve cardiopulmonary function, prevent or delay the occurrence or development of diabetes. Therefore, the treatment of diabetes at home and abroad more and more emphasis on the self movement of diabetic patients, that is, the exercise therapy mentioned above.

The type and degree of exercise in children with diabetes should be arranged according to their age and exercise ability, and should not be too tired. If children feel relaxed, happy and sleep well after exercise, the amount of exercise is appropriate. Rope skipping, running and swimming are all good sports. When children exercise, they must adjust the amount of insulin and diet, that is, reduce the amount of insulin or increase some sweets before exercise, in order to prevent the occurrence of hypoglycemia. At the same time, the timing of exercise therapy is also very important. The best starting time for exercise is half an hour to one hour after meal, 30-60 minutes each time.

A large number of practices have proved that exercise therapy can bring great benefits to patients and is one of the important therapies for diabetes. Children with diabetes must adhere to exercise therapy for a long time on the basis of insulin therapy and diet therapy in order to make the disease under ideal control. Sihai health Xiaobian wish you a happy life!