Health Tip: Exercise Safely With Diabetes

(HealthDay News) — Exercise is a great way to help manage diabetes, but it needs to be done with safety in mind.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests:

Avoiding heavy weight lifting if you have high blood pressure, eye problems or issues with blood vessels.
Using caution if you have nerve damage in your feet. Wear thick socks and well-fitted shoes, and check your feet for injury after exercise.
Talking to your doctor about which exercises are safe for you.
Taking care to avoid low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if you take insulin. Have a small snack before exercise if your sugar is less than 100. And drink plenty of water.
Avoiding exercise if you have ketones in your urine and your fasting blood glucose is 250 or higher.