Exercise and Chronic Disease: Understanding the Connection

Asthma is a respiratory condition, not a chronic disease.

Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, or cycling, is best for improving cardiovascular health.

Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise each week to reduce their risk of chronic disease.

Exercise can help reduce pain in people with chronic diseases, not increase it.

Lack of time, lack of energy, and fear of pain are all common barriers to exercise for people with chronic diseases.

Healthcare providers can help people with chronic diseases overcome barriers to exercise by providing education and support, prescribing exercise, and reimbursing the cost of exercise programs.

High-impact aerobics is not safe for people with chronic diseases because it can put too much stress on the joints.

All of the above are good ways to start an exercise program if you have a chronic disease.

Feeling energized is not a sign that you may be exercising too hard.

If you experience pain while exercising, you should stop exercising and rest, take over-the-counter pain medication, and apply ice to the area.

People with chronic diseases should talk to their doctor about their exercise program every three months.

Exercise can help reduce pain in people with cancer, not increase it.

All of the above are good ways to get started with resistance training if you have a chronic disease.

Pilates is not a type of flexibility training that is safe for people with chronic diseases because it can put too much stress on the joints.