The Role of Exercise Prevention for Diabetes and Hypertension

The Role of Exercise Prevention for Diabetes and Hypertension
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial in reducing the comorbidities of an individual in the future. Physical exercise helps prevent lifetime diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension (De Boer et al., 2017). Therefore, as nurses, it is essential to understand the importance of exercise and gather information to promote an active lifestyle.
Nurses can promote by conducting a proper assessment of high-risk groups, evaluating the social determinants of health, and assessing the current health inequities. For instance, the high-risk groups have a family history of hypertension and diabetes and sedentary lifestyles (Blake, 2016). These groups can be invited to a local community, and the nurses can provide materials such as published materials, website references, and health applications. They should also help the at-risk groups construct realistic and attainable goals and improve their self-confidence in achieving these goals. Also, to ensure their cooperation, the nurses should take an active step, such as engaging with physical activity and demonstrating an eagerness to the patients (Blake, 2016; Ross et al., 2017).
Some of the exercises include brisk walking, resistance training using weights, and m...