Aerobic exercise has been recognized for years as being important for cardiovascular health and insulin action, while resistance training has been gaining in stature over the past decade. For older adults (ages 60 to 80 years), however,
Peripheral Neuropathy and Lower Limb Ulcers
Loss of sensation in your feet or hands is called peripheral neuropathy, and if you have it, your risk of damaging your feet in particular during exercise increases greatly. Peripheral nerve damage can blunt the usual symptoms of pain or discomfort resulting from impact on your feet or friction and [...]
Diabetic Eye Disease
People with diabetes are prone to developing all sorts of eye complications, including cataracts and retinopathy. While cataracts can obscure your vision and make participation in certain activities (such as cycling outdoors) more dangerous, they’re not usually considered a barrier to participation in physical pursuits. On the other hand, more severe forms of [...]
If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you may also have cardiovascular disease. Remember that about a third of all people with diabetes are not even aware of having it; sadly, many of them first learn of their condition while in the hospital after suffering their first heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular event. Does having [...]
When you become more physically active, it’s important to learn how to avoid injuring yourself and what to do about the inevitable muscle soreness you will experience after doing new or unaccustomed levels of exercise. You should expect some soreness or stiffness, but intense or lasting pain is not normal.
Everyone has an excuse for not engaging in regular exercise, but if yours involves either being too heavy to exercise or having arthritis in your lower extremity joints, hopefully I will be able to help you lose your excuses. If you can find a way to exercise and move around more, your body and mind [...]