Diabetes: Exercise only after meals, blood sugar measurement
Health educator Ms Rachael Adeoti says that although universally 30 minutes of exercise for at least five days a week is good for preventing diabetes complications, it should only be done safely after meals.
Ms Adeoti spoke at the World Diabetes Day 2022 celebration by the Diabetes Care Team at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), UCH chapter to provide blood pressure and blood sugar checks, diabetes education talk as well as counseling and referral opportunities for the community.
Adeoti said exercising after a meal each day, and especially blood sugar control, is important for improving blood sugar control, improving overall fitness, reducing the risk of heart disease, and stroke and improve patient well-being.
According to her, although there is no food that a person with diabetes cannot eat; eating in moderation and with plenty of vegetables, good foot care and adherence to diabetes medications and doctor's advice are very important factors.
Ms Motunrayo Odunneye, Deputy Chief Dietitian at UCH, Ibadan, said that for people with diabetes, the quantity, quality and timing of meals are important both for prevention and getting good blood sugar control.
According to her, appropriate lifestyle modification, especially among Nigerians with a family history of diabetes, must have started at the age of 35 and women who developed diabetes during pregnancy should see to it an indicator of an increased risk of developing diabetes in the future.
Diabetes expert and father of the day Dr. William Balogun said it was important to raise awareness about diabetes in Nigeria as emergencies due to diabetes, foot ulcer and other complications diabetes, including stroke, blindness and kidney failure, are still very important. common.
According to him, the devastating effect of the disease has made it imperative that people living with diabetes, those with prediabetes and those without diabetes keep the disease in mind to prevent its complications.
DAN Vice President for the South West, Chief Emmanuel Adeyinka, however, urged the government to remove taxes on diabetes drugs to ensure they are affordable and accessible to people living with diabetes. disease.
Health educator Ms Rachael Adeoti says that although universally 30 minutes of exercise for at least five days a week is good for preventing diabetes complications, it should only be done safely after meals.
Ms Adeoti spoke at the World Diabetes Day 2022 celebration by the Diabetes Care Team at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), UCH chapter to provide blood pressure and blood sugar checks, diabetes education talk as well as counseling and referral opportunities for the community.
Adeoti said exercising after a meal each day, and especially blood sugar control, is important for improving blood sugar control, improving overall fitness, reducing the risk of heart disease, and stroke and improve patient well-being.
According to her, although there is no food that a person with diabetes cannot eat; eating in moderation and with plenty of vegetables, good foot care and adherence to diabetes medications and doctor's advice are very important factors.
Ms Motunrayo Odunneye, Deputy Chief Dietitian at UCH, Ibadan, said that for people with diabetes, the quantity, quality and timing of meals are important both for prevention and getting good blood sugar control.
According to her, appropriate lifestyle modification, especially among Nigerians with a family history of diabetes, must have started at the age of 35 and women who developed diabetes during pregnancy should see to it an indicator of an increased risk of developing diabetes in the future.
Diabetes expert and father of the day Dr. William Balogun said it was important to raise awareness about diabetes in Nigeria as emergencies due to diabetes, foot ulcer and other complications diabetes, including stroke, blindness and kidney failure, are still very important. common.
According to him, the devastating effect of the disease has made it imperative that people living with diabetes, those with prediabetes and those without diabetes keep the disease in mind to prevent its complications.
DAN Vice President for the South West, Chief Emmanuel Adeyinka, however, urged the government to remove taxes on diabetes drugs to ensure they are affordable and accessible to people living with diabetes. disease.
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