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I found this article and thought I would share it. This article explains how exercise (such as roller skating) can help people with diabetes…

DIABETES EXERCISES
How does exercise help diabetes?
Exercise is a great way to help control weight and it also lowers the blood sugar level. It also lowers a person’s risk of heart disease - a condition that is very common in people who have diabetes.

Exercise can also help you feel better about yourself and increase your overall health.

What kind of exercises to be done?

There are no specific exercises for one to do. Choose any cardio exercise (walking, running, cycling, aerobics, skating, warm-ups and cool-downs, tennis, etc.) - anything that increases the heart rate.

Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and keeps the exerciser’s muscles warm. Strength training builds stamina, while improving both joints and muscles. Warm-ups and cool-downs are essential for the safety of the exerciser.

No matter what kind of exercise one does, make sure to warm up before starting, and cool down when done. To warm up, spend 5 to 10 minutes doing a low-intensity exercise such as walking.

Then gently stretch for another five to ten minutes. Repeat these steps after exercising to cool down.

When you start an exercise program, go slowly. Gradually increase the intensity and length of the workout as one gradually gets more fit.

Consult a doctor about what kind of exercise is right for you, depending on whether one has any other health problems.

1. Aerobic exercise -

Aerobic exercise helps increase heart rate, as well as breathing rate. This makes one breathe more deeply and also makes the heart work harder. It is best to aim for a total of about 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. Here are some examples of aerobic exercises:

· Take a brisk walk either outside or on a treadmill

· Dance classes

· Swimming

· Jogging

· Roller-skating

· Tennis or badminton

· Indoor stationary bicycle

2. Strength training -

Strength training, done several times a week, helps build strong bones and muscles. Some ways to do it:

· Join a gym to do strength training with weights.

· Lift light weights at home

3. Flexibility exercises -

Flexibility exercises, also called stretching, helps keep joints flexible and reduces the chances of injury during other activities. Gentle stretching for 5 to 10 minutes helps the body to warm up, as well as get ready for aerobic activities.

4. Be on the move throughout the day -

Being active helps burns calories. The more you move around, the more energy one will have.

« Walk instead of driving whenever possible.

« Take the stairs instead of the elevator

« Work in the garden or do some housecleaning every day

« Walk to the market; park your car ½ kilometer before the market.

Are there any risks associated with exercising for people with diabetes?

There are some mild risks, but the benefits far outweigh the risks. So, its necessary to moderately exercise daily the right way.

Exercise changes the way in which the body reacts to insulin. Regular and strenuous exercise makes the body more sensitive to insulin, and thus, the blood sugar level may suddenly get too low after exercising.

Therefore, it is important to check the blood sugar level before and after exercising, and follow the doctor’s advice as suggested for low blood sugar.

If the blood sugar level is too low or too high right before one starts exercising, it is better to wait until the level improves, and normalizes.

It is also important to keep a check on blood sugar level if exercising in extreme hot or cold conditions, because temperature affects how the body absorbs insulin.

Should one drink plenty of fluids during exercising?

Yes. While exercising, our body uses more fluid to keep the body temperature cool. Therefore, by the time one feels thirsty, he may already be getting dehydrated. Dehydration can seriously affect the blood sugar level in the body.

Drink plenty of fluids, water before, during and after exercise.

What safety tips to follow while exercising?

Exercise can affect and lower the blood sugar level, so pay attention to possible warning signs during workout such as:

· Sudden change in heartbeat

· if one starts sweating more

· feels shaky, anxious or hungry

· feeling weak or dizzy

If you feel this way, stop exercising and check out on a doctor. It might be hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. It is normally recommended to keep candy, glucose biscuits or juice nearby to treat hypoglycemia.

Exercise tips for people with diabetes:

· Talk to the doctor about the right exercise for you.

· Check blood sugar level before and after exercising.

· Wear the proper shoes and socks, so as to avoid infection and blisters.

· Drink plenty of fluid before, during and after exercising.

· Warm up before exercising and cool down afterward.

· Have some juice handy in case blood sugar level drops too low.

Written By: Tom Alter
www.diabetesmellitus-information.com

Here is a nice article about the sport of Roller Derby…

Remember Roller Derby? The sport was on TV in the 1970s. Women would skate around an oval track, knocking each other off their feet. Well now a handful of dedicated women have started a team right here to Lynchburg.  Reporter Brian Damewood put on some skates to practice with the Hill City Derby Dollz.

Typhoid Carrie, Jammer - “O.k what we’re starting with tonight are suicides!”

Don’t let the checkerboard socks, fishnet stockings, and miniskirts fool you.

Carrie- “Some of us are moms, some of us aren’t.”
Kersten - “We have nurses, school teachers. You’d be surprised.”

The Hill City Derby Dollz are the everyday women of Lynchburg.

Carrie -”You know, we’re just all different chicks out here to have a good time.”

Rebeccah is a social worker by day.

Beccanator, Hill City Derby Dollz - “By night I’m a roller girl.”

And becomes the Beccanator.

Beccanator - “Roller Derby is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I’ve never been involved in organized sports, and I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m making new friends, I’m having fun.”
Kersten - “Hitting girls, hitting chicks. It’s awesome.”

As much as the Derby Dollz enjoy hitting each other.

Carrie - “We have fresh meat here… Brian.”

They loved serving me a man-sized slice of embarrassment.

Kersten - “When you knock down a man, that’s even better.”
Carrie - “I hit like a girl and I’m proud of it.”

Typhoid Carrie, one of the Derby Dollz’s Jammers, says roller derby is about more than just hitting.

Carrie - “The Jammer’s goal is to get through the pack of girls without getting hit and knocked down. And each girl that she passes she gets a point. And then she goes around and does it again.”

Each match is called a Bout and they last for an hours, so that means a lot of skating and push ups to stay in shape.

Kersten - “It’s just as equal to like spin class or running.”
Carrie - “I’ve lost 50 pounds in seven months. And I’m in the best shape of my life.”

It’s turned out to be a big stress releaser for Britten, mother of a two-year-old.

Britten - “It’s a different kind of mommy time for me.”

Skating under the name Love To Hate Me, she founded the team last year.

“It’s crazy. I never would’ve thought it would’ve grown so big so fast.”

And with the team now more than a dozen strong, the Hill City Derby Dollz expect their numbers to grow.

Carrie - “Who wouldn’t want their wife or girlfriend to be a butt-kickin, derby girl?”

The Hill City Derby Dollz are always looking for new members. Right now they’re just scrimmaging teams from cities across Virginia, but they plan to have their first official bout in Lynchburg’s Amazement Square Warehouse in November.

Thanks to WSET - http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0409/612812.html

We had the pleasure of helping out a school district in Napakiak Alaska becoming physically fit by supplying them with roller inline skates!

They have sent us some pictures of the kids opening their skates and trying them on.

Here is a note from the school…

We have received the shipment in March and have already begun to skate! In-line skating, an aerobic activity, can now be enjoyed by the students in our gym. We plan to have community evenings for students to skate with their families in April/May.

Students now have another activity in their school that can be a life-long learning activity to further develop physical health. As an example, our Jr. High plans to practice skating and then measure their cardio workout for the Health Class curriculum. The Kindergarten and First Grade students have each written an ‘experience story’ about their first in-line skating.

Hello y’all, I want to let you know that I am excited. Spring is finally arriving (although it was freezing temperatures last night here in Atlanta).

None the less, my favorite time of the year hands down is spring, I love the fresh air, the trees, the smell of freshly cut grass, and also the fact that it is not cold anymore!

One awesome thing about spring is that you can roller skate outdoors. Many parks are skate friendly and welcome skaters along with bicyclers, joggers, and walkers. One of my favorite things about roller skating is the fact that it is an excellent way to stay in shape.

I belong to a gym and love to work out, however, it is a drag to be inside on a treadmill when it is such a beautiful day outside. As soon as I get the chance I will be grabbing my skates and going outside. I live in Atlanta and one of my favorite places to go is the Silver Comet trail. You can even skate with your dog! (You are on the skates, not Fido). Just “Google” outdoor paved trails in your city to find the best places to skate outside.

Happy Skating,

Adam

adam@theskateauthority.com

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