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However, while everything is ticked off the list and we are prepared to go, women must take extra care during travel. More so, compared to their male counterpart, it may be due to their need for privacy, modesty, physical attributes and cultural expectations.
Who has time to squander on unproductive and sometimes dangerous exercises? Yes, science has proved that being physically active can help you live a better and happier life, regardless of your age but you need to be careful if you are suffering from an underlying disease. Regular exercise reduces the chance of acquiring a variety of long-term (chronic) diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and several malignancies. But some forms of exercise can make things worse for patients suffering from diabetes, especially during high-altitude exercises.
According to a recent study, people with diabetes may need to check their blood sugar more closely when participating in high-altitude sports like hiking or skiing. The findings were reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism of the American Society of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Exercise is frequently recommended by doctors for people suffering from diabetes because it offers numerous benefits. It can help with cardiovascular health, insulin sensitivity, and overall quality of life. Exercise, on the other hand, can trigger hypoglycaemia (a dangerously low blood sugar) in diabetics during and after a workout. If a person's blood sugar falls dangerously low, they may experience seizures, become unconscious, or die.
Cory Dugan, A.F.H.E.A., B.Sc. (Hons), of the University of Western Australia in Crawley, Australia said, "these findings suggest that exercise performed shortly after exposure to high altitude may increase the risk of exercise-mediated hypoglycaemia. We ask that future guidelines consider these findings to increase the safety of people with type 1 diabetes when travelling from low to high altitude areas like the mountains without any acclimatization."
The researchers tested the blood sugar levels of seven persons with type 1 diabetes before, during, and after two indoor cycling sessions that simulated sea level and high-altitude circumstances. Blood sugar levels were much lower after 1 hour of exercise at 4200 metres (about half the height of Mount Everest) and throughout recovery. These data imply that high-altitude exercise may increase the risk of hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetic patients.
While altitude training may improve your athletic performance, it also has significant drawbacks. Altitude sickness might occur if you workout too hard too soon after arriving at altitude. If you increase elevation too quickly, this can also happen. The following are some of the signs and symptoms of altitude sickness:
Altitude disease can cause high altitude cerebral oedema (brain swelling) or high altitude pulmonary oedema in extreme situations (lung swelling).
Follow these actions to lower your risk of altitude sickness: