Learn to Control Your Blood Glucose Without Drugs

It is very important for people with diabetes to exercise.  Your body can naturally control blood glucose. If you can maintain your ideal weight, your body will react better to the insulin it produces. Type I diabetics may be able to lower their insulin dosages. Exercise reduces the risks of cardiac disease which is high in diabetics.  It also helps control high blood pressure and make the bones and muscles stronger.

Exercise can even prevent or delay the onset of complications of diabetes and reduce symptoms. Exercise improve vascular disease.  Constricted blood vessels fail to supply enough blood to the legs and can result in painful cramps. Walking, on a regular basis, will cause the growth of new vessels which increases the blood supply to the leg.

Exercise is good for you, but you need to take precautions.  If you take insulin, beware of hypoglycemia.  You may have to adjust your insulin when exercise is added.  If your glucose is low, don't exercise.  Exercise of more than one hour may mean that you need to add a snack of carbs.  You must watch your levels closely until you have it adjusted correctly.  You may want to consider taking a stress test to ensure that your body is up to the exercise that you have it mind.  It is always best to check with your doctor before making any major lifestyle changes.

The best exercise has your heart rate raised to between 60 & 80% of your maximum heart rate.  This is different for everyone depending on your age, health and doctor's advise. If you are having trouble breathing, slow down, but you need to feel some intensity to have any benefit.  Try to keep it even for longer and it will be better for you.

Exercise can lower your blood glucose levels from 12 to 24 hours.  If you make it a regular routine, over time, your glucose will start to remain lower, and eventually, you make be able to lower your insulin or other medications.