Diabetes: Your Complete Exercise Guide (Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
If you have Type I or Type II diabetes, you can achieve real physical payoffs by making exercise a part of your routine. This book provides a safe and sensible exercise program that--used in conjunction with good nutrition and proper medication--will help you control your condition and improve your health and physical fitness.
In addition, you will find a clear explanation of the types of diabetes and their treatments, essentials on tailoring an effective exercise program to fit your capabilities, guidelines for safe exercise, four complete exercise programs, and a unique Health Points System to help you maintain motivation and gauge your progress.
This book also addresses the special needs of people with diabetes by providing information on preventing blood-sugar emergencies before, during, and after exercise; adjusting diet and insulin regimens to exercise; ensuring proper foot care; and more.
Diabetes: Your Complete Exercise Guide offers a safe and effective exercise program that will help you control your condition and will set you on a lifelong course of improved health and fitness.
This book is part of The Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series--the first series to provide an exercise rehabilitation alternative for people with chronic medical conditions. Other topics in the series include arthritis, chronic fatigue, breathing disorders, and stroke. The author, Dr. Neil F. Gordon, is the director of exercise physiology at The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas and is widely regarded as a leading expert on exercise and health.
From the Publisher
"Diabetes: Your Complete Exercise Guide provides a sensible, systematic treatment plan which could improve the health and fitness of millions of people with diabetes. A very thorough presentation of scientific and medical information makes this text especially useful for health care professionals in developing appropriate exercise programs for their diabetic patients. The "Health Point System" offers a precise, practical method of quantifying exercise training and it is soundly based on years of scientific investigations conducted at the Cooper Clinic and Research Institute. I highly recommend this book for all diabetes health care professionals and for any patient with an advanced understanding of this disease."
W. Guyton Hornsby, Jr., PhD, CDE Exercise Physiologist/Diabetes Educator West Virginia University
"This book is the first comprehensive guide for the individual with Type I or Type II diabetes specifically for the design and implementation of their personalized exercise program. Very informative and accurate on diabetes management during exercise.
A must for recommending to patients who desire or need to exercise. A handy reference written in very practical terms for easy implementation.
This book is unique . . . an exercise guide specifically and clearly designed for those with diabetes. Very easy to read and implement. . . . This is a wonderful and much needed book. I look forward to being able to recommend it and use it with the patients I see and know."
Barbara N. Campaigne, PhD Research Scientist Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Cardiology
"This is a well written guide for the medially sophisticated patient with diabetes mellitus interested in taking part in a serious exercise program The writing is clear and communicates sometimes complex data well. The book is filled with useful tables and practical tips. It is much less superficial than many similar attempts and would be useful for diabetes educators, exercise physiologists and even physicians, as well as patients. . . .I believe this to one of the most complete guides for exercise in diabetes available."
Stephen H. Schneider, M.D. Assoc. Professor of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Univ. Hospital Chairman, Exercise Council, American Diabetes Association
"I wish I had had this book twenty-three years ago when I was diagnosed with diabetes. My life may have taken a different path. This book not only show the benefits of exercise, but how to incorporate it into one's life. A must for every diabetic."
Pat Gallagher Producer/Host of "Living With Diabetes" President - EDI Radio Network
"All people with diabetes mellitus who are interested in or advised to participate in exercise programs will find this book useful. It has good, practical advice and can be a supplement to individual counseling regarding exercise programs. Complex concepts are explained clearly and in enough detail. I find the content to be up-to-date and accurate."
Edward S. Horton, M.D. Medical Director Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School
Diabetes: Your Complete Exercise Guide (Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series)
Diabetes: Your Complete Exercise Guide (Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series),Neil F. Gordon,Human Kinetics Publishers,0873224272,Consumer Health,Diabetes,Diet / Health / Fitness,Diseases - Diabetes,Diseases - General,Exercise therapy,General,Health & Fitness,Health/Fitness,Therapeutics For Specific Conditions
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