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Diabetes Exercises

Min Naruki-van Velzen, MSc, discusses exercises to help manage and prevent type 2 Diabetes.

Sleep Options with Insulin Pumps

Cecilia Hamming, RN, BA., Medtronic CPT, discusses sleep options with an insulin pump.

Physiotherapy and Mobilization

Matthew Powell, MCPA, FCAMT, CGIMS, discusses mobilization in physiotherapy.

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Diabetes

Diabetes is an epidemic: it's expected that 438 million people worldwide will have the disease by 2030.

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Canadian Diabetes Association: Diabete - the symptoms, the risks, how it is treated, how you know if you have it and if can it be prevented...

Diabetes CDC: Tips on how to be active, eat right, and prevent diabetes.

Health Canada Diabetes: Diabetes interferes with the body's ability to produce or properly use insulin.

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Diabetes Videos & Transcripts, Endocrinologists, Diabetes Exercise

When a person has diabetes, the body doesn't produce any insulin, or doesn't use insulin properly. If you have type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn't produce any insulin. If you have type 2 diabetes, the pancreas doesn't product enough insulin or the cells don't use this insulin.

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Prevalence of Diabetes

Diabetes is on the rise, and the numbers are expected to keep growing. Around 250 million people around the world suffer from diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, where individuals run out of insulin, and type 2, which is the more common type. There is an increasing number of children who are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Doctors are seeing more kids with type 2 diabetes who have high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Insulin Pumps

Insulin pumps have become more popular among diabetics in recent years. An insulin pump mimics a healthy pancreas and delivers a constant dose of fast-acting insulin (basal insulin). You push a button to deliver a surge of fast-acting insulin before each meal (bolus insulin). An insulin pump is a medical device that is used to deliver insulin just below your skin into your fatty tissue. An insulin pump will do your bolusing for you, so you can program your mealtimes into the pump and it will deliver a bolus infusion.

Insulin pumps are very small, and most are easily attached to the waistband with a clip or case. You can put them on the bed or place them under the pillow while sleeping.

Diabetes Exercise

Physical activity is especially important for people with type 2 diabetes, so they can control weight, lower the risk of heart disease, and lower blood sugar levels. There are two types of physical activity that can help with controlling blood sugars - aerobic (also called cardiovascular exercise) and strengthening exercise.

Types of cardiovascular exercise include running, power walking, kayaking, or swimming. Strength training helps control blood sugars. Types of strength training include lifting weights, rowing, and some forms of yoga. Both types of diabetes exercise encourage an increase in insulin sensitivity, which can help lower blood sugars. This means your blood sugars will come down and your pancreas won't have to work quite so hard. Talk to your health care provider about the safety of exercise before you start any workout program.

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