What activities can people with diabetes do?

Physical activity is very important for people with diabetes!…Examples of moderate-intensity physical activities include:

• Walking briskly.
• Doing housework.
• Mowing the lawn.
• Dancing.
• Swimming.
• Bicycling.
• Playing Sports.

What should I watch with type 2 diabetes?

Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

• Being very thirsty.
• Peeing a lot.
• Blurry vision.
• Being cranky.
• Tingling or numbness in your hands or feet.
• Fatigue/feeling worn out.
• Wounds that don’t heal.
• Yeast infections that keep coming back.

What is an interesting fact about type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10%. In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.

What famous person has type 2 diabetes?

1. Larry King. American television and radio host Larry King was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1995, eight years after surviving bypass surgery from a heart attack. Since his diagnosis, he’s lost considerable weight, quit smoking, and developed an all-around healthier lifestyle.

What kind of exercise can you do with Type 2 diabetes?

Do what you like. You can generally do just about any type of exercise you enjoy when you have diabetes. Walking, jogging, bicycling, swimming, and other cardio activities are great for torching calories and getting your heart pumping.

What do you need to know about type 2 diabetes?

Management. You may be able to manage your type 2 diabetes with healthy eating and being active, or your doctor may prescribe insulin, other injectable medications, or oral diabetes medicines to help control your blood sugar and avoid complications. You’ll still need to eat healthy and be active if you take insulin or other medicines.

How to prevent type 2 diabetes at work?

Take the work out of eating at work. Bring a healthy lunch from home instead of eating out. Keep fruit and vegetables in the fridge at work for snacks. Package high-power snacks like nuts in small containers so you don’t eat too much. Make home your healthy place.

How many people in USA have type 2 diabetes?

The latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal an eye-opening number: 24 million Americans are now living with diabetes — 18 million have been diagnosed and 6 million have diabetes but they haven’t yet been diagnosed. Statistics show that 90-95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2.