Can diabetes return to normal through exercise

Diabetes, a chronic disease, is closely related to multiple factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and environment. It is difficult to fully restore damaged pancreatic islet function by relying solely on exercise. Especially for patients with type 1 diabetes, due to the almost complete loss of pancreatic islet function, they must rely on insulin treatment. At this time, exercise can only play a role in assisting blood sugar control.

However, for patients with type 2 diabetes, the significance of exercise is even more significant. Not only can it increase insulin sensitivity and help lower blood sugar, it is also an important means of weight management. You know, being overweight will further make it more difficult to control blood sugar. In addition to exercise, patients with type 2 diabetes often need a combination of dietary modification and medication. For example, the diet should follow the principles of low sugar, low fat, and high fiber; in terms of drugs, it may involve biguanides such as metformin, sulfonylureas such as glimepiride, and alpha-glycosidase inhibitors such as acarbose, etc. Application of various antidiabetic drugs.

In addition, diabetes management also includes the following key elements: first, regular monitoring of blood sugar in order to adjust treatment plans in a timely manner; second, receiving education, understanding disease knowledge, and improving self-management capabilities; third, If necessary, new treatments such as bariatric surgery or stem cell therapy can be considered; fourth, maintain a good attitude, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality.

In summary, although diabetes cannot be restored to normal through exercise alone, scientific and reasonable exercise combined with other treatment methods can undoubtedly bring a better quality of life to diabetic patients.