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Diabetics should consult a doctor before doing physical exercise

Mar 12, 2007, 16:30 GMT

Baierbrunn, Germany Diabetics should consult a doctor if they decide to exercise after a long break in strenuous physical activity, the German monthly magazine Diabetiker Ratgeber recommends. 'The first session of jogging could end up in an emergency room at the nearest hospital' for diabetics over the age of 35, according to the magazine. The reason is that high blood-sugar levels can cause unnoticeable damage to arteries. 'Many diabetics have heart problems without knowing about them,' says Professor Martin Halle, a Munich-based cardiologist. It is particularly important that before recommencing an exercise programme, the patient is examined with the help of a prolonged ECG (electrocardiogram). Diabetics are also advised to have their retinas examined, blood pressure measured, their hearts and lungs checked as well as their joint mobility. However, they should check to see whether their health insurer would pay the expenses before going for an examination. © 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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