Before You Exercise, Take the Test ( Diabetes )
If you have heart problems, the American Diabetes Association recommends you have an exercise stress test before you start an exercise routine. An exercise stress test shows how a workout affects your heart and blood pressure. The test also helps to detect “silent” heart disease (heart disease that has no symptoms), which is more common in people who have diabetes.
During an exercise stress test, you walk on a treadmill while your heart function and blood pressure are monitored. You start at a slow pace and gradually build up until you get tired or something unusual shows up on the monitor. The test usually lasts a few minutes and rarely lasts longer than 20 minutes. After the test is done, the doctor who did the test will tell you about the results, including any problems that need treatment and any conditions you need to take into account when you exercise.
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