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Exercise and Diabetes explains how diabetes can be affected in a positive way by exercise. The DVD reviews how exercise can have a significant effect in helping diabetics control their disease and reduce their risk to life-threatening complications. Information and guidelines for health/fitness professionals concerning how to prescribe sound exercise programs for their diabetic clients are provided. The DVD explains why and how regular exercise can be sound medicine for diabetic sufferers when properly prescribed. Among the topics covered: blood glucose control (normal; diabetic), benefits of exercise for diabetics, risks of exercise for diabetics, how to avoid the risks of exercise how to avoid hypoglycemia, and exercise prescription for diabetics. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.