Interesting article

[markd]

This article:

http://www.isletmedical.com/pages/define_diabphys.htm

Is from a company seeking to create an artificial pancreas, but has some very good explanations and graphics of how glucose regulation works.

One bit of quite surprising information:

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In the healthy state the system is so responsive that under maximal stimulation over 4% of the glucose in blood can be removed per minute! This is why exercise can partially compensate for impaired insulin metabolism and is an important component of diabetes care.
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Wow, know I can see why advice to exercise is so well founded.

mark

 

[catherinecherub]

Thanks for that markd,
I am a great believer that exercise plays an important part in diabetes management. You do not have to run marathons and join gyms, (unless you want to) but keep active.

Catherine.

 

[kateincornwall]

I agree wholeheartedly re exercise . I`m 62 but have increased my walking on a daily basis , I always walked every day prior to D because i have two dogs to exercise but since diagnosis, have increased and now walk about 3/4 miles per day . Along with low carbing , this has brought my BG down to really good levels .