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#diabeteschat Exercise & Diet: Episode 1

Contents of this podcast episode:
– Their career background; including in diabetes care.
– Things to consider before taking up exercise.
– When and what to eat when taking part in sports/exercise.
– Understanding high and low glucose levels
– Understanding high glucose levels.
– Tips for training; including in hot weather.

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#diabeteschat Exercise & Diet: Episode 2

Contents of this podcast episode:
– Challenges of exercising, training and getting fit and how it can change the management of diabetes.
– Does a low BMI make you more prone to hypos?
– How to prepare and train for an event such as a marathon?
– How long does it take to build up when training for a major event?
– How to gain muscle mass?
– Adjusting basal rates when training.
– Tips for people with higher blood glucose levels before an event.
– Are any insulins better for people training for events?
– Pump settings to use when exercising.
– Linking training in with exercise based fundraising events.
– Advice for someone recently diagnosed and for exercising without an insulin pump.

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#diabeteschat Exercise & Diet: Episode 3

Contents of this podcast episode:
– What sports Robert and Nusrat participate in or enjoy.
– Differences between team sports and solo exercise for people with diabetes.
– The best ways to manage exercise at various times throughout the day.
– Is an Insulin Pump better for people with diabetes who wish to exercise.
– Adjusting basal rates when training.
– Tips for delays during team sports for people with diabetes.
– Handling the variance in the difficulty or intensity of team sports.
– What glucose to carry when playing team sports.
– The difference between fructose and glucose.
– What to do if you have a severe hypo before a match, but you have to play.
– How much should you talk about diabetes with your teammates and what support can the team provide.
– Advice for people with diabetes who are worried about letting their team down.
– Advice for people who disconnect their Insulin Pump for sport.
– Managing high glucose after intensive exercise.
– Tips for eating and drinking after a team event.
– Healthiest Hypo treat option.
– Best position in a team relay.

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#diabeteschat Exercise & Diet: Episode 4

Contents of this podcast episode:
Nusrat Kausar is a Diabetes Dietitian and has worked as a dietitian in hospitals and is a volunteer for Diabetes UK for the children camps they run.
In this episode Tom, Chris, Flipper and the Diabetes Chat community asked questionsto Nusrat. We talked about:
– Her career background
– Diabetes Camps
– Diabetes advocacy
– Peer support
– Christmas Top Tips and FAQ