| Our diabetic physicians tell us that we have to | | | | doctor". Your insoles may need to be adjusted or |
| exercise - get up and move our bodies daily. The | | | | you may need to add bandages to prevent such |
| reason is that physical activity improves insulin | | | | things happening to you. Also, your walking path |
| sensitivity and helps bring blood glucose levels into | | | | may be causing harm to your feet. Are you |
| the normal range. People with type 2 diabetes can | | | | walking on concrete, rocks, climbing hills? You may |
| reap the health benefits by engaging in moderate | | | | have to change your walking path. Do you have |
| exercise as little as two-and-one-half hours per | | | | properly fitted shoes by a specialty shoe store? |
| week. | | | | Are you shoestrings laced correctly? |
| There are a few safety rules we need to | | | | If you have foot ulcers, etc, you must get your |
| seriously follow. I am a Type 2 Diabetic and I am | | | | doctors permission to continue your walking |
| a healthy walker and believe you may be able to | | | | exercise program. Proper footwear is essential. |
| accomplish this exercise activity as well. Some | | | | Some times your foot doctor will order in-soles |
| diabetics have diminished sensation in their legs | | | | for your walking shoes. People with reduced |
| and are at risk for developing foot sores. We | | | | sensation in their feet should inspect their feet |
| need to take extra precautions when we walk. | | | | closely for blisters and other potential damage |
| Did you know that approximately 15% diabetics | | | | before and after exercising. By all means, once |
| will develop a foot ulcer and damage to their feet | | | | your doctor(s) say you can benefit from a |
| nerves? Before and after you take your walk, | | | | walking program, start slow -one step at a time. |
| take off your shoes and socks and examine your | | | | This is not a competitive race - it is a race to |
| feet for redness, sores and bruises. If you notice | | | | benefit your life. |
| any of these symptoms, contact your "foot | | | | |