How were diabetics treated in ancient times?

1. the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of diabetes

Exercise can promote the utilization of muscle glycogen and glucose in blood;

Exercise can reduce the consumption of insulin;

Exercise can reduce the occurrence of diabetic complications.

2. The principle of exercise therapy

Long-term persistence. Exercise is a process of consuming energy, and blood sugar can be increased and utilized during exercise. If you persist in exercising, it will be harmful to your health, just like eating irregularly and irregularly. Therefore, exercise therapy must persist for life;

Personalization of the scheme. The events and amount of exercise should be individualized and suitable for your own physique.

3. Safety of exercise therapy

Exercise intensity and time exceed the body's endurance;

When diabetes is severe, it is not suitable for excessive exercise.

4. Make exercise prescription

Sports types: walking, jogging, swimming, boating, strength cycling, aerobic exercise, etc.

Exercise intensity: generally moderate intensity is adopted, and 50%-70% of the maximum heart rate is more appropriate;

Time and frequency of exercise: > = 150min/ week. It is best to keep exercising every day, do what you can and persevere.

Precautions: It is best to start exercise about 30-60 minutes after meals, when blood sugar is high and hypoglycemia is not easy to occur; Before making exercise prescription, patients should be comprehensively evaluated to eliminate exercise taboos and ensure safety; Stop immediately when you encounter discomfort during exercise, and consult a doctor or health manager to rule out the reasons before deciding whether to continue; Blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar can be detected before and after exercise to judge whether the amount of exercise affects health; Clothes, shoes and socks worn during exercise are comfortable and breathable, and it is best to use cotton products, which should not only play a protective role, but also be careful to catch cold; Try to avoid exercising in the hot sun, cold and smoke; Take chocolate or biscuits with you to prevent hypoglycemia; You should exercise together and ask to carry a diabetes card with you.