| Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder. It is a disease in which a | | | | to another. It allows an individual to set his own speed |
| body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in | | | | and displays the reading on the monitor. While |
| blood, and body does not produce sufficient amount of | | | | watching TV and listening to music also one can |
| insulin or does not utilize it properly. It is very important | | | | exercise over the treadmill. The belt system allows an |
| for a diabetic patient to maintain sugar level in blood | | | | individual to run or walk in the right direction. It is used in |
| and to exercise regularly. A treadmill provides a good | | | | various places like home, gym, hospital, and other such |
| workout and is easy to use. | | | | places. |
| Benefits of a treadmill | | | | Precautions |
| A treadmill can be used for brisk walking or running | | | | It is highly advisable to talk with a medical practitioner, |
| indoors. In the case of patients with low blood sugar, | | | | before starting or changing any exercise program. It |
| treatment becomes easier as the patient is already at | | | | should be made sure that walking is correctly done. |
| his destination on a treadmill, and would not run the risk | | | | Doctors prescribing treadmill exercise usually suggest |
| of being hypoglycemic, while far from home. Moreover, | | | | starting with a 10 per cent maximum grade, and |
| treadmill exercising improves diabetes control by | | | | ultimately working up to a 15 per cent grade for a |
| improving muscle insulin sensitivity for nearly 24 to 48 | | | | more intense workout. Moreover, cushioning is |
| hours following exercise. The reason for this is an | | | | important with older people, or with people having joint |
| increased glucose uptake by muscle used for muscle | | | | or orthopedic problems. |
| glycogen repletion. | | | | And it is important to put on proper footwear. Working |
| Also, when more glycogen is depleted during intense | | | | on a clean and smoothly running treadmill is necessary. |
| or prolonged exercise, insulin sensitivity increases and | | | | It is very important to remember that if a diabetic |
| remains high for a longer period of time following | | | | patient takes insulin, he should wait an hour after an |
| exercise. Treadmill exercise enhances glucose control | | | | injection before doing any form of exercise. He should |
| by increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat at | | | | also check his blood sugar level before and after |
| the same time. However, the benefits are lost rapidly if | | | | exercising. |
| exercising is stopped. Treadmills can generally used by | | | | Low blood sugar training is a good idea before starting |
| anyone, regardless of age, or fitness level. | | | | any exercise program. To avoid boredom, try CDs or |
| As treadmill allows an individual to walk at home, it is | | | | tapes with good music. Also, anyone can place a |
| the easy way of exercising. It occupies small space | | | | mirror in front of a treadmill. |
| for storage. It can be easily movable from one place | | | | |