Personal Project 6/26/10 Diabetes

. The actual tasks you completed: I research diabetes, and how exercise can effect diabetes.
2. The progress you made toward your desired outcome(s): This was very informative, because I virtually knew nothing about diabetes.
3. The lessons you learned: I major problem with diabetics is blood circulation. They often have problems with their feet and hands. But exercise helps in the circulation of blood which also reduces the risk of heart disease. Adrenaline and other hormones can interact with insulin so this is something that has to be watched and talking to doctor is important because you may need different medication. You shouldn’t exercise if your blood sugar is about 250 mg/dL and your ketones are positive, this is an indication that you’re there is already a lack of insulin in your body. It lowers blood glucose, lowers fatty acid levels in your blood, and reduces the workload of your pancreas. And, unless you are on a medication that can cause hypoglycemia, physical activity won't cause your blood glucose level to fall below normal the way some other diabetes treatments may. When you have diabetes, the sugar builds up in your blood instead of moving into the cells. Too much sugar in the blood can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease and damage to the nerves and kidneys.