Diabetes and Exercise Description Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose (sugar), inadequate insulin production, and excessive production of blood glucose by the liver. The disease is divided into two types: type I diabetes was previously referred to as juvenile diabetes and constitutes only about 10% to 20% of all diabetes. In type I diabetes, patients suffer from an inability to make insulin and must give themselves injections to control their blood glucose. In type II diabetes, patients do not make enough insulin and must either control their intake of food or use medications to lower blood glucose or slow absorption of food to control glucose levels. If they are unable to control their blood glucose levels, they must take insulin. Exercise has been recommended as part of the treatment of diabetes. When muscles exercise, muscle uptake of glucose can increase 20 times above baseline. Endurance athletes have been shown to be more sensitive to insulin than sedentary people. However, the effects of any one exercise session last only about 48 hours. Common signs and symptoms Many people with mild diabetes do not have symptoms. With more severe disease and poorer control of blood glucose, patients have more symptoms. Over time, diabetes can lead to several complications related to control of the disease; these can often be reduced or prevented by proper care. General symptoms of diabetes include: • Frequent urination (polyuria) • Frequent thirst and drinking (polydipsia) • Increased food consumption (polyphagia) • Fatigue • Poor exercise performance • Blurred vision • Vaginitis (secondary to fungal infections) • Skin infections (uncommon) • Numbness in feet (secondary to nerve injury) • Kidney disease Causes The cause of most cases of diabetes is unknown. In children it is often caused by antibodies to the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, an autoimmune disease. It is also associated with other diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. Preventive measures • Athletes should strive to begin exercise with blood glucose in a well-controlled state.< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Diabetes and Exercise Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Diabetes and Exercise Description Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose (sugar), inadequate insulin production, and excessive production of blood glucose by the liver. The disease is divided into two types: type I diabetes was previously referred to as juvenile diabetes and constitutes only about 10% to 20% of all diabetes. In type I diabetes, patients suffer from an inability to make insulin and must give themselves injections to control their blood glucose. In type II diabetes, patients do not make enough insulin and must either control their intake of food or use medications to lower blood glucose or slow absorption of food to control glucose levels. If they are unable to control their blood glucose levels, they must take insulin. Exercise has been recommended as part of the treatment of diabetes. When muscles exercise, muscle uptake of glucose can increase 20 times above baseline. Endurance athletes have been shown to be more sensitive to insulin than sedentary people. However, the effects of any one exercise session last only about 48 hours. Common signs and symptoms Many people with mild diabetes do not have symptoms. With more severe disease and poorer control of blood glucose, patients have more symptoms. Over time, diabetes can lead to several complications related to control of the disease; these can often be reduced or prevented by proper care. General symptoms of diabetes include: • Frequent urination (polyuria) • Frequent thirst and drinking (polydipsia) • Increased food consumption (polyphagia) • Fatigue • Poor exercise performance • Blurred vision • Vaginitis (secondary to fungal infections) • Skin infections (uncommon) • Numbness in feet (secondary to nerve injury) • Kidney disease Causes The cause of most cases of diabetes is unknown. In children it is often caused by antibodies to the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, an autoimmune disease. It is also associated with other diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. Preventive measures • Athletes should strive to begin exercise with blood glucose in a well-controlled state.< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
