2023-10-28 08:06:04
Thorough preparation is needed to prevent hypoglycemia before and following exercise.
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Diabetics are prone to hypoglycemia due to exercise. Therefore, it is necessary to make thorough preparations to prevent hypoglycemia not only during exercise but also before and following exercise. Learn more with help from Professor Choi Yoon-hee of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital and the Korea Diabetes Association.
If your blood sugar level is measured below 100 mg/dl before exercise, eat a snack containing 15 to 30 g of carbohydrates, such as a slice of bread, a small apple, or half a grape. When exercising hard, consume 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates every 30 minutes and eat carbohydrate snacks immediately following exercise. It is recommended to consume food 1-2 hours before exercise and additional food 2-3 hours following exercise.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia include cold sweat, tremors, hunger, heart palpitations, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and vision changes. If you experience these symptoms before or following exercise, you should eat carbohydrates immediately. At this time, if you have diabetic autonomic neuropathy and have digestive problems, it is better to eat simple sugars such as sugar, candy, honey, chocolate, caramel, cola, juice, apples, pears, grapes, and canned fruits rather than regular carbohydrates.
For diabetics, aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling, bare-hand gymnastics, stretching, swimming, and aqua aerobics are safe. No matter what exercise you do at this time, be sure to do a warm-up and cool-down exercise for regarding 5 to 10 minutes. It is important to drink enough water before, as well as during exercise. Also, drinking alcohol should be avoided as it worsens hypoglycemia and causes dehydration following exercise.
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