Recent Traditional Chinese Medicine research points out that the treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus must be all-inclusive. For optimal results, treatment and management of Type II Diabetes should be a combination of Acupuncture treatments, medicinal herbs consumption, diet, exercise and psychotherapy.
Acupuncture – along with herbal supplementations – can help maintain one’s overall health, help manage blood sugar levels and can alleviate diabetic symptoms. Additionally, exercise is important only if it is performed consistently with proper intensity.
There is a Chinese saying “Life depends on exercise”. Appropriate sports and physical exercise can improve the functions of the lungs and heart, improve blood circulation and metabolism, and boost the body’s energy and immune system. Exercise can help modulate the use of glucose in the body, lower blood sugar and reduce glucose in urine. Exercise can also stimulate the pancreas and impact Insulin secretion. A more active and healthy body can also enhance the body’s insulin tolerance to further regulate the blood sugar levels and diabetic
symptoms.
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Moreover, research has also suggested that physical activities and exercise can change the body’s lipid profiles by lowering triglycerides, increasing the good HDL and decreasing the bad LDL levels. In this way, the function of the blood vessels, especially that of the heart, brain and kidneys will be improved. In turn, this will reduce and delay the possibilities of atherosclerosis and its accompanying complications.
Another commonly under-represented but just as deserving benefit of exercise is its
function to modulate psychological emotions. Consistent exercises of low to moderate intensities can help promote the brain’s release of serotonin and endorphins. And thus, will induce and maintain a happy and optimistic state of mind to create a sense of wellness and healthiness for the patients.
As we discuss the salient benefits of exercising to diabetic patients we should also cautions patients with diabetes to consult with a licensed doctor on the types, amounts and intensities of exercises performed. Based on the individual physical and medical circumstances, certain levels of exercises should be reduced or eliminated to prevent hypoglycemia from happening.
Generally speaking, walking, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and other low intensity exercises are good recommendations for diabetics. The key to exercise is consistency with gradual increase of intensity based on your own body’s tolerance.
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