Hello everyone!
Type 1 diabetes makes it significantly playing sports, and I have to say that I have lived it in the first person, not only you have to make additional preparations to be able to exercise, if not, that during the exercise you cannot stop thinking about how it will be affectingat glucose level ...
Will you be going down a lot?
Will I have to stop and take something with glucose?
A recent study has revealed that the fear of suffering a blood sugar downturn deteries many people with type 1 diabetes to exercise, despite the numerous benefits that it can contribute to our health.
According to the main researcher of the study, Catriona Farrell, Senior Clinical Professor of Diabetes at the University of Duende, it is necessary.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that forces us to constantly control our blood sugar levels and take insulin daily.However, regular exercise can help us reach our glucose goals, improve our body composition and physical condition, and reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, which are higher in people with type 1 diabetes.
The study survey 463 people with type 1 diabetes and found that the fear of hypoglycemia is one of the main reasons why we avoid exercise.
But there is good news: understand how to adjust the insulin dose and carbohydrate intake before and after exercise can prevent these sugar dowers.In addition, talking about exercise with our health professionals can make us feel safer and more motivated to keep us active.
I hope this information is useful and I encourage you to discuss with your doctors how you can incorporate the exercise in your routine safely.
A for a healthier life!
A hug,