Resist Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial For Resistance Training Maintenance In Adults With Prediabetes

Resist diabetes: A randomized clinical trial for resistance training maintenance in adults with prediabetes

Abstract
Research design and methods
Sedentary, overweight/obese (BMI: 25–39.9 kg/m2) adults aged 50–69 (N = 170) with prediabetes participated in the 15-month trial. Participants completed a supervised 3-month RT (2×/wk) phase and were randomly assigned (N = 159) to one of two 6-month maintenance conditions: SCT or standard care. Participants continued RT at a self-selected facility. The final 6-month period involved no contact. Assessments occurred at baseline and months 3, 9, and 15. The SCT faded-contact intervention consisted of nine tailored transition (i.e., supervised training to training alone) and nine follow-up sessions. Standard care involved six generic follow-up sessions. Primary outcomes were prevalence of normoglycemia and muscular strength.
The retention rate was 76%. Four serious adverse events were reported. After 3 months of RT, 34% of participants were no longer prediabetic. This prevalence of normoglycemia was maintained through month 15 (30%), with no group difference. There was an 18% increase in the odds of being normoglycemic for each % increase in fat-free mass. Increases in muscular strength were evident at month 3 and maintained through month 15 (P<0.001), which represented improvements of 21% and 14% for chest and leg press, respectively. Results did not demonstrate a greater reduction in prediabetes prevalence in the SCT condition.
Resistance training is an effective, maintainable strategy for reducing prediabetes prevalence and increasing muscular strength. Future research which promotes RT initiation and maintenance in clinical and comm Continue reading

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Diabetes Type 2 CEU | Wild Iris Medical Education

LEARNING OUTCOME AND OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will demonstrate increased knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for caring for patients with type 2 diabetes. Specific learning objectives include:
Review the underlying causes of types 1 and 2 diabetes.
Describe the incidence, prevalence, costs, and groups at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Discuss prevention strategies for patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Describe the assessment and screening criteria used to diagnose and monitor patients.
Review current recommendations for treating patients with type 2 diabetes.
Describe the components of a long-term plan of care for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Explain the necessary lifestyle modifications for patients.
Discuss the most serious patient complications associated with type 2 diabetes and their effective treatment interventions.
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An estimated 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the U.S. population, has diabetes.
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Can Essential Oils Help With Diabetes?

As essential oils become more accepted in western medicine, there are more and more studies being conducted on how to incorporate them with some of the leading diseases seen in our times. Of those diseases, diabetes is one that can benefit from their use. As a disease, diabetes has grown to epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million Americans have diabetes. And one in four people with the disease doesnt know that they have it. So how can essential oils help?
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Diving with Diabetes in the Philippines

When I signed up to dive in the Philippines, I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to reveal that I had diabetes. Even though I was already certified, whether or not I could dive here would be up to the discretion of the local dive shops. So I made a decision: I lied about having diabetes. Well to be fair, I didnt exactly lie. I didnt say that I didnt have diabetes. I just didnt say that I did.
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Does Health Insurance Cover Diabetes Supplies?

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Does Health Insurance Cover Diabetes Supplies?
Are your glucometer and blood glucose test strips covered by your insurance provider?
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