There are various reasons for hot flashes and cold chills, ranging from problems with your wellness and wellbeing in a medical sense, to menopause to anxiety attacks and having a high temperature. Diabetes, too, can cause hot, sweaty flashes followed by chills, if your blood sugar drops too low.
What you may not know, however, is that you can use your weight loss and fitness regime to help fight against both hot flashes and cold chills, no matter what the cause is.
Aerobic exercise is particularly good, especially for those who have diabetes, as it can help decrease your risk of developing heart disease – a common side effect of diabetes. Aerobic exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight and can help to increase your sensitivity to insulin.
If you are a diabetic, try checking your sugar levels before and after a workout, so that you can see how beneficial exercise is on your system. Aerobic exercise includes anything where you work up a bit of a sweat and get your heart racing.
You should aim for low impact exercise if you have diabetes, however, as a side effect of your disease means that you have reduced blood flow to your extremities and this can be problematic. If you do an exercise that involves pounding or pressure, it can lead to diabetes-related problems with the nerve endings in your feet. If you do suffer from any tingling or numbness in your feet, check regularly for any unexplained bruising on your feet and go and visit your doctor. Low-impact exercises can involve swimming, cycling or rowing or some simple chair exercises.
Make sure that you don’t take any form of exercise if your blood sugar is over 300 mg/dl, as exercise should be started slowly and gradually to help reduce the chances of hot flashes or cold chills.
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