Topic:	Diabetes (DM)
Title:	Exercise Therapy in the Management of Diabetes.
Author:	Devlin, J.T.
Source:	Practical Diabetology. 20(1): 38, 40-42, 44. March 2001.
Availability:	Available from R.A. Rapaport Publishing, Inc. 150 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011. (212) 989-0200 or (773) 777-6801.
Abstract:	This article examines the benefits of exercise for people who have diabetes. Evidence supports the concept that habitual physical activity can significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Exercise and nutrition therapy are the cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes, and they constitute two of the three elements of the diet-exercise-insulin triad that is the basis of managing type 1 diabetes. Regular exercise significantly reduces the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Other benefits of exercise include enhancing insulin sensitivity, improving cardiovascular risk factors that are elevated in people with type 2 diabetes, improving long term glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes, and enhancing mood and sense of well being. Risks of exercise for people who have diabetes include the occurrence of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and the worsening of microvascular complications. The article also explains how physicians can assess the risks for each patient and provides guidelines on prescribing an appropriate exercise regimen. 6 figures. 8 references.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English.
Major Keywords:	Diabetes Mellitus. Type 1 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes. Exercise. Patient Care Management.
Minor Keywords:	Diet. Lifestyle. Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Blood Glucose. Glycosylated Hemoglobin. Complications.
Publication Number:	DMJA09670
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