Why Exercise Is Important For The Type 2 Diabetic

High blood pressure can be a result of a lack of exercise. This is particularly true of type 2 diabetes sufferers who should exercise regularly, which will also reduce stress and levels of bad cholesterol.

It's important for the type 2 diabetic to exercise, as diabetes puts people and a much higher risk of heart disease.

However, this does not mean one has to spend hours (in my case getting bored rigid) in the local gym. I decided to take more exercise after I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and aimed to do this by walking 2 miles a day.

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I decided to investigate my local area and plan some walks. A big scale map can help with this, as you can also measure each walk so that you know how far you have been. A mile a day is a good start.

You should find, as I did, that when you have been doing this regularly for about 8 weeks, you will notice a real change in your mood and even your wieght!

A great motivator is to get a dog, (only if you can properly look after it of course!). A dog needs walking twice a day, and in all weathers!

Before you exercise, be careful if you have any of the following conditions:

Diabetic Retinopathy.

Eye conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy, are conditions that require you to avoid certain types of exercise. Anything that increases pressure to the eyes or blood are not to be undertaken, or exercise that results in head jerks, boxing for example.

Kidney Disease.

Avoid extreme exercises that last a long time and raise the blood pressure, long distance running for example.

Clogging of the Arteries, or PAD.

PAD manifests itself as a pain in the legs when walking. This is where the arteries become clogged, and although common to both diebetics and non diabetics, it develops much more quickly in diabetics. Basically, after 10 years of diabetes 30% of both women and men no longer feel a pulse in their feet.

The pain felt in the legs often occurs after a certain distance. By keeping a rough approximation in your head, walk about two thirds of the distance that the pain usually kicks in, have a rest and then do the same again. This way, you can carry on walking as long as you like, and after a while the pain should start to leave you.

Eventually you may find that you can walk longer and longer distances as the exercise stimulates growth of more blood vessels in the legs. Exercise is an emotive word for many people, but as you can see, exercise doesn't have to be about sweat and tears!

Toby was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic over 2 years ago. He is keen to stay active, and assist other people with his own experiences of the disease. He also has many interests, visit his latest website about ryobi 18v battery at http://www.ryobi 18v battery.net