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Kelsey Bonilla

posted 05/05/2009, comments (0)

The Joys of Exercise During a Diabetic Pregnancy

The other day I overheard one of my coworkers describing a kickboxing instructor at her gym. Apparently, this woman was nine months pregnant and due to give birth in less than two weeks and still teaching and participating in kickboxing. Wow, that's impressive! Luckily, exercise during pregnancy does not need to be - and... Read more Chevron

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pioneer in non-diet approach to healthy weight loss

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posted 03/31/2009, comments (0)

A Diabetes Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program for Women

Carolyn Heller had diabetes for four years by the time she came to Green Mountain at Fox Run, a healthy weight loss spa for women. There, she learned how to combat diabetes burnout. Now she longer asks the question: "Why me?" If you're a woman with Type II diabetes or pre-diabetes, the Living Well program can help you take back control of your... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog

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posted 03/25/2009, comments (10)

Three Thousand Steps in Thirty Minutes

Like most people, I used my pedometer passively to note how many steps I took each day. Now I use it as a prod for better performance and to help control my diabetes. We can use pedometers to motivate us to get enough of the moderate-intensity physical activity we need. The government's official 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/05/2009, comments (0)

Diabetics and exercise

Two years ago, I fell down my staircase and broke my left tibia bone. Ever since, I have some discomfort walking. Now a diabetic is supposed to exercise. This is difficult when ones back hurts and so does her knee where the surgeon has installed a brace on her leg bone to keep the shattered bones together similar to a... Read more Chevron

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Chicago lawyer; Recently diagnosted as having type 2 diabeties.

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posted 02/05/2009, comments (0)

Diet and Exercise

I follow the direction given to me by my doctor when I was first told I had type 2 diabeties last May27th. I watch everthing I eat and test my self every morning upon waking up. For exercise I workout in a health club 6 days a week using the Stairmaster machine. I set the Stairmaster at level 5, 53 stairs per minute, and the time for 35-40... Read more Chevron

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