About Diabetes
Does the Type of Diabetes You Have Matter?
Regardless of what type of diabetes you have been diagnosed with, exercise can throw you a curveball when it comes to blood glucose management. The risks and precautions vary somewhat with the type, so understanding the differences among them is important before we get into the nitty-gritty of exercise and specific recommendations for regimen changes.
- The Basics
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Why Exercise is important
Content reprinted with permission: Diabetic Athlete's Handbook, Your Guide to Peak Performance, by Dr. Sheri Colberg. Human Kinetics, November 2008.
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