| tes is generally found in overweight people. | | | | is not used to the exercise, but it doesn’t |
| Diabetes and exercise are complementary, since | | | | count toward regular diabetes and exercise |
| exercise lowers sugar levels and reduces the | | | | routine. Swimming is a wonderful form of low or |
| need for insulin. Exercise also protects the body | | | | no impact exercise that is perfect for people who |
| against heart attacks and strokes, strengthens | | | | are not used to the exertion of walking or |
| bones, tones and strengthens muscles, improves | | | | jogging. A half-hour in the pool, with some kicking |
| how you feel, relieves stress, improves your | | | | or swimming, or even water aerobics, can be |
| quality of sleep, and the quality of your life. While | | | | very beneficial. You may find that starting in the |
| you may think the list of benefits might be | | | | shallow end with some minor aerobics will be so |
| applicable to anyone, it is even more applicable to | | | | enjoyable that you want to do more. Year-round |
| diabetes. Each of the benefits may require a | | | | swimming pools are no available at many health |
| reduction in medication. Lowering sugar levels and | | | | clubs or physical therapy centers, and health |
| reducing the need for insulin can bring your sugar | | | | insurance may pay if it is for a diagnosed medical |
| levels down enough that you may not need | | | | condition. It is worth investigating the possibility |
| medication at all. By lowering your risk of heart | | | | with your health insurance provider. |
| attacks and strokes, you may also not need | | | | Once you are walking and exercising, you’ll |
| medication for cholesterol or high blood pressure, | | | | be sleeping and thinking better. Colors will seem |
| as your body will be fit and healthy. | | | | brighter, food will taste better, and you will |
| Once you start losing weight, muscle and joint | | | | probably find you are happier. Exercise releases |
| pain will go away, and exercising will become | | | | many chemicals in your body that make you feel |
| easier. It’s always difficult to start, | | | | better, and feeling better about yourself will make |
| especially if movement is uncomfortable. Walking | | | | you want to experience the change. You can |
| as little as 30 minutes a day can have a positive | | | | control your diabetes and exercise your right to a |
| effect. Walking for a few hours once or twice a | | | | happier, healthier life. |
| week will not only cause pain because your body | | | | |