The Cooper Clinic and Research Institute fitness series
Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-132) and index.
The Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series -- Ch. 1. What Exercise Can Do for People With Diabetes. Case History of Mark Davis. Case History of Linda Stone. Diabetes in Profile. An Overview of Diabetes Treatment and Rehabilitation -- Ch. 2. Exercise Benefits for People With Diabetes. Regulates Blood Sugar. Helps Maintain Ideal Weight. Improves Quality of Life. Helps Prevent the Development of Diabetes Complications -- Ch. 3. Getting Started on a Regular Exercise Program. Components of an Exercise Workout. Putting On Those Walking Shoes and Venturing Forth. That All-Important Training Log -- Ch. 4. The Health Points System: Insuring Maximum Health Benefits With Minimum Risk. How the Health Points System Works. How to Use the Health Points Charts. Other Aerobic Exercise Choices: The Pros and Cons. The Four-Letter Word You Must Not Utter -- Ch. 5. How to Prevent a Blood-Sugar Emergency. Self-Monitoring: What Every Exerciser on Diabetes Medication Must Learn to Do. Self-Monitoring and Exercise Tips. Eating and Exercise: Some Practical Answers -- Ch. 6. Staying Out of the Danger Zone: Essential Exercise Guidelines for People With Diabetes. Seven Safe-Exercise Guidelines. Some Concluding Thoughts -- Appendix A How to Take Your Pulse and Calculate Your Heart Rate -- Appendix B Hallmarks of a Comprehensive Medical Exam for Exercisers With Diabetes -- Appendix C Hypoglycemia Prevention Checklist