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   by Sheri Colberg, Ph. D.         #1: Exercise is the best medicine. Many recent studies have shown that Type 2 diabetes may actually be preventable with regular physical activity, even with only brisk walking. For all individuals with diabetes, exercise enhances your body’s sensitivity to insulin, which …

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D. I have had many people ask me recently if they can follow a low-carb diet and still do significant exercise training and events — individuals with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Not all of us follow the "low-carb" mantra (even if we moderate our carbohydrate …

      By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Muscle Cramps: Are They Preventable? If you experience painful, involuntary contractions of your muscles, you’re having a muscle cramp. They can occur in any muscle but are most common in the legs, feet, and muscles that cross two joints, such as …

by Reina Natero, University of Florida, PharmD Candidate, 2010 1.    What therapy indicated to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus is in the news this month? A small percentage of the total number of patients who have used the drug Byetta (exenatide) are the subject of …

    By Sheri Colberg-Ochs, Ph.D.   How many of you read the Time magazine cover story from the August 17, 2009 issue titled "The Myth about Exercise"? If you did see the cover, it likely immediately caught your interest as it showed a reasonably fit and young woman walking …

By Dr. Andrew S. Rhinehart Reviewed by Carla Leto, University of Florida College of Pharmacy Doctoral Candidate Dr. Rhinehart states at the beginning that his goal is to write a concise but informative book designed for newly diagnosed diabetics. With only 65 total pages, he achieved his goal. The principal of this …

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Feet and Ankles Because of the amount of stress placed on your feet and ankles, they are also a common site of overuse injuries, including plantar fasciitis, chronic sprains, Achilles tendon problems, blisters, calluses, and ulcers. For people with diabetes, particularly if they …

by Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM   Knees and Shins Knees are a critical joint for movement. They are made up of a conglomeration of tendons, ligaments, meniscal padding (cartilage), a joint capsule, a sliding kneecap (patella), synovial fluid, and more. Your athletic knees can get all sorts of aches and …