Exercise – Diabetes Health

Type 1&2 Diabetes: A 15 Minute Walk Can Curb Chocolate Cravings

September 11, 2018 Nadia 0 Comments

By Michele Stanten, Walking Coach and ACE-Certified Group Fitness Instructor There are countless physical activities out there, but walking is one the easiest ways to make a positive change and effectively improve your health. Studies have found that even two-minute walking breaks can improve the function of disease-fighting and metabolism-boosting genes. And as little as one minute of walking at a heart-pumping pace can help keep

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AskNadia: Help with My Low Sodium Diet

July 23, 2018March 27, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments

My doctor has put me on a low potassium diet. I need a chart for foods I can eat. I only received a list of what I cannot eat. I am limited to 2000 milligrams of sodium a day and do not know how to count them. Thank you, Nancy Dear Nancy, If your physician has put you on a low-sodium diet, this could indicate

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Living With Type 2 Diabetes: 5 Ways to Make the Most of 5-lb. Hand Weights

May 8, 2018March 27, 2019 Katrina Jewell 0 Comments Diabetes Health Exercise Healthy Living

Have you ever been on a trip away from home and only had access to one set of weights or minimal equipment? My clients have asked me to help them make the most out of what little they have to work with. So I thought you might like the help too. Let’s get something straight: The lower body contains the largest muscles and typically requires

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Diabetes Health Type 2: Is Weight Training Beneficial For Diabetics?

February 20, 2018March 27, 2019 Kris Berg 0 Comments Diabetes Health Exercise Healthy Living

Q: Is weight training beneficial for people with diabetes? A: In general, weight training is a safe and effective physical activity when properly done. The American College of Sports Medicine recently advocated weight training for the average adult because of its important health benefits. Benefits include fitness, reduced number of falls in senior citizens, hardening of bone thus combating osteoporosis, and even improved level of

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Diabetes Health Type 2 Diabetes: How (Non-Diabetic) Others See Us

January 16, 2018March 27, 2019 Patrick Totty 0 Comments Blog Diabetes Health Diet

It’s always fun to get a different take on things. You sit for years a few rows up from first base and then one day you decide to go sit out by left field. Who knew the game could look so different? Or maybe a friend pokes you and points at a person in the crowd, “Hey, he looks like you!” Intrigued, you look at

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Diabetes Health Type 2: Bike Maintenance as Body Maintenance

November 14, 2017March 27, 2019 Peter Joyce 0 Comments Diabetes Health Exercise Healthy Living

When first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago, I was scared into a very rigid regime of diet and exercise. The first thing I did was register for the Tour de Cure – a bike ride sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Establishing a goal served as an incentive to train and exercise daily. Six months later, I had lost 25 pounds and

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AskNadia: Does Taking One Baby Aspirin for Cardiovascular Benefit Men Only?

October 16, 2017March 27, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments Ask Nadia Insulin Medication

Hello Nadia, I read somewhere that the cardiovascular benefits of one baby aspirin a night only applies to men….is this true? My GP has me taking one baby aspirin at bed time due to my family history of cardiovascular disease (father, deceased of CHF at 65; first heart attack at age 50) although I show no signs/symptoms thus far (normal to low BP, clear cardiac

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AskNadia: Pre-diabetes and How The Glycemic Index Affects My A1C

September 4, 2017March 27, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments

Dear Nadia: I am currently on a “pre-diabetic” watch because of excessive thirst and urination. My current A1c is 5.7. My last fasting glucose at eight hours was 106; at 12 hours 93. After those readings I had a freshly squeezed carrot/apple juice ( two apples, two carrots) drink. An hour later my glucose was 77. I looked a little pale but was

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AskNadia: What’s Your Exercise Story

May 29, 2017March 27, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments Diabetes Health Nadia Al-Samarrie

Dear Nadia: I know I need to exercise because of my diabetes, but I just can’t get motivated to get going. Any tips on how to get started? Katherine, De Moines Iowa Dear Katherine, People with and without diabetes face the same challenge, in staying motivated to exercise on a regular basis. My advice? Try to find something that fits into your everyday life. This

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AskNadia: What’s Your Gym Workout Plan for Type 1 Diabetes

January 2, 2017March 27, 2019 Nadia 0 Comments AskNadia Diabetes Health Diabetic

Dear Nadia, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago when I was 15. I would like to start going to the gym but am scared of low blood sugar. Brandon H, Dear Brandon, That’s great that you like to go the gym. Exercise is great for your blood sugars, A1C and keeping your weight down. Working out at the gym should also

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