Canadian Diabetes
Published quarterly, Canadian Diabetes provides practical, current information to family physicians on diagnosis and treatment issues associated with diabetes.
Diabetes Is Worth Sweating For
The prevalence and healthcare costs associated with type 2 diabetes are increasing worldwide. The main reason for the increase is changes in lifestyles in our society—specifically, less exercise being performed and excessive calories being consumed. Although there have been many improvements in the therapeutic options available, studies continue to show that half of people with diabetes fail to achieve the glycemic target of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) <7% (1).
J. Robin Conway MD, Claire Lightfoot RD MEd CDE
Des bienfaits de l’exercice sur le diabète
La prévalence du diabète de type 2 et les coûts des soins de santé qui y sont associés sont en hausse partout dans le monde, ce qui s’explique surtout par la modification du mode de vie, en particulier la réduction de l’activité physique et la consommation excessive de calories. Bien que les options thérapeutiques se soient beaucoup améliorées, les études continuent de montrer que la moitié des personnes diabétiques ne parviennent pas à obtenir un taux d’hémoglobine glycosylée (HbA1c) ≤ 7 %.
J. Robin Conway, MD, Claire Lightfoot, RD, MEd, CDE
Taking the First Steps: Strategies for Regular Promotion of Physical Activity as Part of Routine Diabetes Management
Physical activity and exercise are key components of effective diabetes self-management (1,2), with regular physical activity shown to reduce diabetes-related complications (2) and the need for medication (3). The Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines recommend all individuals with diabetes accumulate a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise each week and resistance training 3 times per week (1).
Christopher A. Shields PhD, Jonathon Fowles PhD
Pre-exercise Screening in Patients with Diabetes: When Is It Appropriate?
Exercise—planned, structured physical activity—is a key component in the management of type 2 diabetes. Extensive evidence has established that participation in regular exercise improves blood glucose control and reduces diabetesrelated complications, along with having favourable effects on lipids, blood pressure, cardiovascular (CV) events, mortality and quality of life (1).
Canadian Diabetes Summer 2011 - Full Issue
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