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Walk Your Way to Optimal Health
According to a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, walking regularly lengthens the lives of diabetics regardless of age, sex, race, or body mass index. When people think of walking, they typically imagine an afternoon stroll or a day of shopping, and few actually recognize the benefits and importance of walking as an exercise routine. The fact is that walking regularly for 30 minutes to one hour a day can greatly benefit anyone’s health, but especially people with diabetes, according to Disaboom, the largest online community for people with disabilities. Walking energizes the mind, body and spirit and helps keeps depression away. According to the Cleveland Clinic, people with diabetes who walk regularly experience improved glucose control, cardiovascular fitness and weight control. Glucose management is crucial for diabetics. Maintaining a normal sugar level can prevent or delay many of the complications diabetes causes including kidney, nerve, eye and blood vessel damage. Exercise supports the control of glucose levels because it helps muscles absorb sugars, preventing buildup in the bloodstream. According to the American Diabetes Association, two out of every three people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke. This is another example of why optimal cardiovascular fitness is so important for diabetics. Regular exercise, at any level, leads the way in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As with any exercise routine, the proper equipment is needed (with walking, that often simply means a good pair of walking shoes and perhaps a cane for stabilization), but diabetics have a few more considerations before starting a walking regimen. • Make sure to wear a diabetes ID bracelet.
• Always carry glucose pills or a sweet snack.
• After exercising, examine your feet for cuts, scrapes and swelling as foot numbness and reduced blood flow to the extremities make these injuries hard to detect, slow to heal and prone to infection.
• Make sure your walking shoes are comfortable and have sufficient toe room; ensure that the shoe is snug and doesn’t allow the foot to chafe.
• Don’t use cotton socks; instead use synthetic fabrics that repel moisture, such as CoolMax or Dri-Fit.
People with diabetes should strive to walk for 45 minutes three times a week according to the American Diabetes Association. It’s always a good idea to start slowly and gradually increase walking time. Walking with friends or a neighborhood walking group is a great way to stay motivated and on track with a walking regimen. To learn more about the different types of diabetes, symptoms, diagnosis and management of the disease or to connect with other diabetics in your community log on to disaboom.com. |
 
Walking to Optimal Health
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