The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!
By Mark Hyman, M.D.. New York, Little Brown and Co., 2012.
Resources, notes, index, 423 pages. ISBN: 9780316127370. VSCL.
Bibliography Links Quotations Notes Disclaimer
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Qigong Hatha Yoga Walking
My 2012 Diabetes Program Nutrition
The Good Life Lifestyle Advice from Wise Persons
Bibliography and Links
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, Yoga, and Walking
Exercises
Of Benefit to Persons with Diabetes
Alphabetical Subject Index to the
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Websites
Alternative and
Complementary Medicine: A Focus on Qigong. A Master's Thesis by Shannon Larry Sumrall.
American Associaton for Retired Persons (AARP)
American College of Sport Medicine
American
Diabetes Association Offers books, magazines, newsletters,
information,
resources, links, articles.
American
Diabetes Association Compelete Guide to Diabetes: The Ultimate Home
Reference
from Diabetes Experts. By the American Diabetes Association. McGraw
Hill, Contemporary
Books, 3rd Edition, 2002. Index, 517 pages. ISBN: 1580401619.
American
Diabetes Association Complete Guide to Diabetes. Bantam Books,
2000. Second Edition. 544 pages. ISBN: 055358300X.
VSCL.
American Society of Hypertension
Anatomy
of Movement. By Blandine Calais-Germain. Seattle,
Washington, Eastland Press, 1985, 1993. Translated from the French by Nicole
Commarmond.
Index, 289 pages. ISBN: 0939616173. VSCL.
Ancient
Way to Keep Fit. Compiled by Zong Wu and Li Mao.
Translated by Song Luzeng,
Liu Beijian, and Liu Zhenkai. Paintings by Zhang Ke Ren. Foreward by
Kumar
Frantzis. Bolinas, California, Shelter Publications, 1992. 211
pages, glossary. ISBN: 0679417893. Outstanding illustrations by Zhang Ke Ren.
VSCL.
Atkins Diabetes Revolution. The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing
and
Controlling Type 2 Diabetes. Based on the teachings of Robert C. Atkins,
M.D..
By Mary C. Vernon, M.D., C. M.D. and Jacqueling A. Eberstein, R. N.
William
Morrow, Harper Collins Publishers, 2004. Index, resources,
appendices, 538 pages. ISBN: 0060540087.
Beijing Short Form,
Standard Simplified 24 Movement Form of T'ai Chi
Ch'uan, in the Yang Style. By Michael P. Garofalo.
The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!
Breathwalk:
Breathing Your Way to a Revitalized Body, Mind, and Spirit.
Broadway Books, 2000. 256 pages. ISBN: 0767904931.
Guru Charan's methods.
Breathe
Well, Be Well. By Robert Fried. John Wiley & Sons,
1999. 224 pages.
ISBN: 0471324361. Subtitle: A Program to Relieve Stress,
Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health.
Carol'
Guber's Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan: Take Charge, Take Care and Feel Better
than Ever. New York, Broadway Books, 2002. Index, 234
pages. Carol Guber with
Betsy Thorpe. ISBN: 0767905253.
Chan
Ssu Gong (Silk Reeling Exercises) Qigong: Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Choosing
Your Path. By Rober Jahnke. 30K.
Cloud Hands Blog by Mike Garofalo
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Taijiquan
Cloud Hands (T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung) Website - Subject
Index
The
Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles
and Practice. By Wong Kiew Kit. Shaftesbury, Dorset, Element,
1996. Index,
bibliography, 316 pages. ISBN: 1852307927. VSCL.
The
Complete Guide to Chi-Gung: Harnessing the Power of the Universe.
By Daniel Reid.
Illustrations by Dexter Chou. Boston, Shambhala, 1998.
Appendix, index, 326 pages.
ISBN: 1570625433. VSCL.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health. By Erika Peters.
Indianapolis,
Indiana, Alpha Books, Pearson Education Company, 2001. Index,
293 pages. ISBN: 0028640020.
The Complete Weight Loss Workbook. Edited by Judith
Wylie-Rosett. American
Diabetes Association. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary, 1997. 272
pages. ISBN: 0945448783.
Complimentary
and Alternative Chinese Therapies for Diabetes. Herbal
remedies.
Cross-Training
for Dummies. By Tony Ryan and Martica K. Heaner. Foster
City,
California, IDB Books, 2000. Index, appendices, 350 pages.
ISBN: 0764552376.
The
Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Tsung Hwa Jou.
Charles E. Tuttle, 1998.
3rd Edition. 233 pages. ISBN: 0804813574. An outstanding
textbook on Tai Chi Chuan.
All styles are introduced and explained. A very informative introduction
to the philosophy
and practices of Tai Chi Chuan. VSCL.
Diabetes
- Healing Center. Ideas for helping diabetics from traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM). Links to Qigong information.
Diabetes
and Exercise. Virtual Hospital.
Diabetes
A to Z: What You Need to Know about Diabetes - Simply Put. By the
American Diabetes Association. McGraw Hill, Contemporary Books, 4th
Edition,
1999. Index, 202 pages. ISBN: 1580400353.
Diabetes: Exercise and Foot
Care
Diabetes Exercise and Sports
Association (DESA) Newsletter, links, resources, discussion
board, FAQ, articles.
Diabetes:
Exercise and Sports Links
Diabetes:
Exercise, Diet and Medication. Instructional videotape.
Diabetes
for Dummies. By Alan L. Rubin. For Dummies, 1999. 408
pages.
ISBN: 076455154X.
Diabetes:
Modern Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Parts
I-III. By Clinton Choate, L. Ac.
Diabetes - Taiji,
Herbs and Qigong By Joe Hing Kwok Chu.
Diabetes - Theraphy: Taijiquan and Qigong.
Complied by Michael P. Garofalo. Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Diabetes Treatment with Qigong
Diabetes -
Walking a Tightrope
Diabetes:
Your Complete Exercise Guide. By Neil F. Gordon, M.D.. The
Cooper
Clinic and Research Institute on Fitness. Human Kinetics, 1993. 137
pages.
ISBN: 0873224272.
The
Diabetic Athlete. By Sheri Colberg-Ochs. Human Kinetics,
2001. 272 pages.
ISBN: 0736032711.
Eight Section Brocade Qigong Eight Treasures Chi Kung. By Michael P. Garofalo. Instructions, notes, links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
The
Essence of Tai Chi Chi Kung: Health and Martial Arts. By Yang
Jwing-Ming. Jamaica
Plain, Massachusetts, 1990. Glossary, 148 pages. ISBN:
0940871106. VSCL.
Essentials
of Anatomy and Physiology. By Frederic Martini and Edwin F.
Barholomew. New York, Prentice Hall, 1999. Second Edition. Index, 648
pages. ISBN: 0130821926. VSCL.
Exercise and
Diabetes. By Gwen Hyatt, M.S. International Council on
Active Aging.
Exercise
and Diabetes: BD Diabetes
Exercise and
Diabetes: What You Should Know.
Exercise and
Fitness Tips for Diabetics.
Exercise
and the Regulation of Blood Glucose. By Jack Youngren,
M.D.. 2003.
Informative article with good diagrams.
Exercise
Danger: 30 Exercises to Avoid plus 100 Safer and More Effective
Alternatives. By Grant Donovan, Jane McNamara, and Peter Gianoli. Wellness Australia PTY
LTD, 1989, 1997. ISBN: 1875139036. 29 pages. VSCL.
Exercise
in the Clinical Management of Diabetes. By Barbara N. Campaigne
and Richard
M. Lampman. Human Kinetics Pub., 1994. 224 pages. ISBN:
0873226348.
Fifty-Plus Lifelong Fitness - Senior Fitness
and Health
Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Soul. Essentials of Eating for
Physical, Emotional,
and Spiritual Well-Being. By Deborah Kesten. Foreword by Herbert
Benson. Berkeley,
California, Conari Press, 1997. Index, 259 pages. ISBN:
1573240680. VSCL.
The
First Year Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
By Gretchen Becker. Marlowe and Company, First Edition, 2001. 312
pages.
ISBN: 1569245460.
The
Fitness Book: For People with Diabetes. Edited by W. Guyton Hornsby
for the
American Diabetes Association Council on Exercise. McGraw-Hill/
Contemporary
Dist. Prod., 1996. 160 pages. ISBN: 0945448333.
Five Animal Frolics (Wu
Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Foundation for Health in Aging (American
Geriatrics Society)
Frequently Asked
Questions about Exercise for Diabetics. American Diabetes
Association.
Michael P. Garofalo Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan instructor in Red
Bluff, California.
He was certified
by Dr. Paul Lam, M.D., as a Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor.
The
Healer Within. Using Traditional Chinese Techniques to Release Your
Body's Own
Mediciine - Movement, Massage, Meditation and Breathing. By Roger Jahnke,
O.M.D. Harper San Francisco, 1999. 288 pages. ISBN: 0062514776.
VSCL.
Healing
Good News (Qigong) for Diabetes
The
Healing Path of Yoga. Time-Honored Wisdom and Scientifically Proven
Methods that
Alleviate Stress, Open Your Heart, and Enrich Your Life. By Nischala
Joy Devi. New York, Three Rivers Press, 2000. Index, 238 pages. ISBN:
0609805029. VSCL.
The Healing Power of Exercise: Your Guide to Preventing and Treating
Diabetes, Depression,
Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Arthritis and More. By Linn Goldberg
and Diane L. Elliot.
John Wiley & Sons, 2000. 1st Edition. 304 pages. ISBN:
0471348007.
Health and Tai Chi
Chuan Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
The I Hate to Exercise Book for People with Diabetes. By Charlotte
Hayes. McGraw-Hill, Contemporary Distributed Products, 2001. 208 pages.
ISBN: 1580400442.
Healing
Moves: How to Cure, Relieve, and Prevent Common Ailments with Exercise.
By Carol Krucoff and Mitchell Krucoff. Illustrated by Adam Brill.
Three Rivers Press,
2001. 320 pages. ISBN: 0609807951.
The
Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and
Tai Chi.
By Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.. Chicago, Contemporary Books, 2002.
Index, notes, extensive
recommended reading list, 316 pages. ISBN: 0809295288. VSCL.
Health
and Medical Qigong Books - Powell's Books
How
Exercise Helps to Control Diabetes Joslin Diabetes Center.
Index to the Valley
Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Websites
The
Intrinsic Energies of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Compiled and translated by
Stuart Alve Olson. Chen Kung Series, Volume Two. Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dragon Door
Publications, 1994.
Index, 194 pages. ISBN: 093804513X. VSCL.
Jivamukti
Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul. By Sharon Gannon and
David
Life. New York, Ballantine Books, 2002. Glossary, index, notes, 300
pages.
ISBN: 0345442083. VSCL.
The Johns Hopkins Guide to Diabetes: For Today and Tomorrow
Jobs'
Body: A Handbook for Bodywork. By Deane Juhan. Foreward by
Ken Dychtwald.
Barrytown, New York, Station Hill Press, 1987. Index, bibliography, 365
pages. ISBN: 0882681346. VSCL.
Knocking
at the Gate of Life and Other Healing Exercises from China.
Official Manual of the
People's Republic of China. Translated by Edward C. Chang.
Pennsylvania, Rodale Press, 1985.
Index, 202 pages. ISBN: 0878575820. VSCL.
The Latest Research
on the Benefits of Tai Chi Exercise for the Elderly
Living Well With Diabetes.
MediSense, Glucerna and Precision, Abbott Laboratories.
Living With
Diabetes (Foundation for Health in Aging) "16 million Ameicans
have diabetes
and 50% of these persons are over the age of 60." Numerous
informative articles.
Living
Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life. Edited by Georg
Feuerstein and
Stephan Bodian with the Staff of Yoga Journal. New York, Jeremy Tarcher
/Perigree,
1993. Index, 290 pages. ISBN: 0874777291. VSCL.
Meditation: Links,
Bibliography, Notes, Quotes.
The Miracle Cure: Taijiquan Myth #1
The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide To A Healthy Vegetarian Diet
November has been designated as "Diabetes Month" by the American
Diabetes Association.
Magic Pearl Chi
Kung A Tai Chi Medicine Ball Routine by Mike Garofalo.
The
Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 Diabetes. By Elizabeth N. Hiser. William Morrow, 1st Edition, 2002. Index, 256
pages. ISBN: 0060088133.
Peripheral Neuropathy: When the Numbness, Weakness, and Pain Won't Stop.
By Norman Latov, MD, Phd. New York, Demos, 2007. Index, 134 pages.
ISBN: 9781932603590. VSCL.
Physical
Activity and Type 2 Diabetes. NHS: National Electronic Library for
Health.
Physical
Activity and Weight Control. A publication of the National Institutes
of
Health and the NIDDK.
Programming Exercise for
Special Conditions: Diabetes. Karl Knopf, Ed.D.
Qigong for Good
Health, Fitness and Vitality
Qigong (Chi Kung) Resources, Instructions, Forms, Guides
Qigong: The New Way to Walk Away Diabetes
Relaxation (Sung, Song, Shoong) Links,
bibliography, quotes, and notes.
Reversing
Diabetes: Reduce or Even Eliminate Your Dependence on Insulin or Oral Drugs.
By Julian Whitaker, M.D.. Warner Books, 2001. Revised and
updated edition. 448 pages.
ISBN: 0446676586.
Rewards of Tai
Chi Interview with a diabetic who has practiced Tai Chi for
seven years.
The
Root of Chinese Chi Kung: The Secrets of Chi Kung Training. By Yang
Jwing-Ming. YMAA Chi Kung Series #1. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Yang's
Martial Arts Association, 1989. Glossary, 272 pages. ISBN:
0940871076. VSCL.
Silk Reeling, Chan
Ssu Gong: Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Strength
Training Anatomy. By Frederic Delavier. Champaign,
Illinois, Human Kinetics,
2001. 124 pages. ISBN: 0736041850. Revised edition of
"Guide des mouvements de
musculation" Paris, Ditions Bigot, 1998. An outstanding illustrated
guide to muscles
at work. Both male and female models are
used.
"Studies on the Health Benefits of Tai Chi." By Charlotte Jones. T'ai
Chi: The International Magazine of Tai Chi Chuan: Vol. 30, No. 4, August,
2006, pp. 14-20. Bibliography.
Subject Index to the
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Websites
Sun Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan Links, bibliography, quotes, and
notes. 35Kb+.
(Sung, Song) Relaxation Links,
bibliography, quotes, and notes.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan:
Yang Style Short Form, 24 Movements, Standard Simplified
T'ai Chi Ch'uan:
Chen Style Short Form, 18 Movements, Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and
Health Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Health
Articles An excellent selection of articles presented by
the
Northwest Tai Chi Chuan Association.
T'ai Chi
Ch'uan: A Slow Dance for Health. By John Cheng, MD.
"The Physician and Sports Medicine", Volume 27, No. 6, June, 1999. Excellent advice for
older persons.
Tai
Chi Cures Diabetes? The Second Sight. A skeptical
comment.
Tai Chi for Diabetes. An special designed exercise program for
diabetics. "Dr. Paul
Lam worked with a group of Tai Chi practitioners, Professor Dennis Yue and Dr.
Terry
Diamond to compose a 19-movement program based on both the Yang and Sun style."
The program includes warm-up and wind-down exercises, a Qigong exercise, and a
19
movement form. The Tai
Chi for Diabetes program is supported by Diabetes Australia.
The program is disseminated by the two day Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructors
Workshop,
and a videotape and DVD listed below. There is a list of certified Tai
Chi for
Diabetes Instructors
Tai
Chi for Diabetes. By Dr. Paul Lam,
MD. VHS videotape or DVD
format. VHS
format,
2001 - ASIN: B00005U59Z.
88 Minutes
DVD format produced by
Wellspring Media, IN, 2002 - ASIN: B0000714EU. 88 Minutes.
Tai Chi for Diabetes Certified Instructor, Michael P. Garofalo,
Northern California
T'ai
Chi for Older Adults. VHS videotape. Instructional
videotape by Paul Lam, M.D.
Wellspring Media, 1999. ASIN: 188553891X.
Tai
Chi: Health for Life. How and Why It Works for Health, Stress Relief,
and Longevity. By Bruce Frantzis. Berkeley, California, Blue Snake Books, Energy Arts
Inc., c 2006. Index, 320 pages. ISBN: 1583941444. VSCL.
Tai Chi Moves Seniors into
Healthful Positions
Tai Chi Productions. Dr. Paul Lam provides Tai Chi information
and instructional
videos, DVDs and books.
Tai
Chi Walking. By Robert Chuckrow, Phd. Boston, YMAA,
2002. 160 pages.
ISBN: 188696923x. Read review
and listen to recordings. VSCL.
Taijiquan and Exercise.
By Earle Montaigue.
Taijiquan for Good
Health, Fitness and Vitality Links, bibliography, quotes and
notes.
Tai Chi -
Fountain of Youth. By Frank Petrillo, Jr.
Tai
Chi Tames Chronic Health Conditions
Taijiquan - The Ideal
Exercise. By Erle Montaigue. 25Kb. Mr. Montaigue is
an
accomplished Taiji master and author - he is also a diabetic. "And I
have, through experimentation, come across what I believe is the best possible way in which to mix the various
taijiquan forms to gain the maximum health benefits. It’s sort of a formula that I use to
keep my blood sugar levels normal. Now, of course, ‘normal’ people, those who do not have
diabetes, do not have to worry about such things, .. or do they?"
Taoist
Qigong for Health and Vitality: A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation
and Healing Sounds. By Hon, Sat Chuen. Boston, Shambhala,
2003. 208 pages. ISBN: 1590300688. For an audio recording
of the Healing
Sounds is online.
VSCL.
The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the
Ancient
Way. By Daniel P. Reid. New York, a Fireside Book, Simon and
Schuster, 1989.
Index, 405 pages. ISBN: 067164811X. VSCL.
Team Diabetic Bicycle
racing teams.
Thirteen Treasures
Walking Qigong.
Treating Diabetes by
Combining Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Type 2
Diabetes: A Curriculum for Patients and Health Professionals. Edited
by Marth Mitchell Funnell. McGraw-Hill, Contemporary Books, 2003.
Index, 300 pages.
Ringboud edition. ISBN: 1580400558.
Unified
Fitness: A 35-Day Exercise Program for Sustainable Health. By
John Alton.
Hampton Roads Pub., 2002. 436 pages. ISBN: 1571742247.
Valley Spirit Center. Red Bluff,
California. Instructor - Michael P. Garofalo.
VSCL = Valley Spirit Center Library, Red Bluff, California.
Walking: Quotations, Poems,
Sayings, Quips, Wisdom, Facts
Walking and Tai Chi Chuan
Links, bibliography, quotes, and notes.
Walking
Kung: Breathing for Health. By Sheng Keng Yun. Red
Wheel/Weiser, 1997.
160 pages. ISBN: 087728895X.
The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. By Kenneth
S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey. New York Ballantine Books, 1997. Index,
notes, appendices,
427 pages. ISBN: 0345421094. One of my favorite books:
comprehensive, informative,
practical, and scientific. VSCL.
Way of
Walking: Eastern Strategies for Vitality, Longevity, and Peace of Mind.
By Jacques
Moramarco, O.M.D., L. Ac., with Rick Benzel. Chicago, IL, McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2000. Resources, 213
pages. ISBN: 0809225867. VSCL.
Working
Out, Working Within: The Tao of Inner Fitness Through Sports and Exercise.
By Jerry Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang. New York, Jeremy P.
Tarcher/Putnam, 1998.
264 pages. ISBN: 0874779138. VSCL.
Yang Family Traditional Taijiquan 108 Movement Long Form
List of movements, links,
bibliography, quotes and notes.
Yang Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Short Form, Beijing Standard,
24 Form
Yoga: Links, Bibliography,
Quotes, Notes
The
Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama. By Richard
Rosen. Foreword
by Rodney Yee. Illustrations by Kim Fraley. Boston,
Shambhala, 2002. Index, notes, 304 pages. ISBN: 1570628890.
VSCL.
Yoga Therapy for Diabetics and Those at Risk. A three day workshop held
at The Expanding Light - Ananda Yoga
Center in May, 2004. This workshop was led
by Craig Roberts, D. Chir. and Gyandev McCord. The workshop covered
energization
exercises, Ananda Yoga, nutrition, exercise, meditation, and Sadhana
(Spiritual Exercises).
You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 Tips for Living a Full Life.
By Mims Cushing, and Norman Latov, MD. New York, Demos Health. 2009.
Index, bibliography, resources, 208 pages ISBN:19360376X. VSCL.
Quotations and Notes
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, Yoga
and Walking Exercises
Of Benefit to Persons with Diabetes
"For most people with diabetes, being active
is a very important part of diabetes management. Exercise helps the body use sugar more effectively, and it lowers blood sugar level."
- University of Pittsburgh
"Exercise can be a very powerful way of
reducing risk, not only by improving lipids as our study has shown, but also by having a positive effect on glucose levels
and mood modification. We should understand that patients do not need to lose
weight or focus so much on the scale, but they do need to exercise to decrease their
risk of heart disease."
- Duke
University Medical Center Study, 2002
"The development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) has both genetic and
acquired components. The rapid increase in this disease in the US, and more
dramatically worldwide, underscores the important role that lifestyle plays in its
development. In the US, over 15 million people have T2D, and its prevalence increased more than
3-fold over the second half of the 20th century. Worldwide, it is estimated that 120
million individuals have T2D, and this figure is expected to reach 300 million by 2025.
These patterns are tightly associated with the global adoption of a western
lifestyle involving changes both in dietary habits and physical activity."
- Jack Youngren, M.D., Exercise
and the Regulation of Blood Glucose
"For many years, exercise,
diet and medication have been considered to be the three cornerstones of diabetes therapy. The low-cost, non-pharmacological nature of
diet and physical activity enhances their therapeutic appeal. Initial management of
Type 2 diabetes focuses on improving diet and increasing physical activity in order to
reduce glycemia, body fat and other variables such as blood lipids and blood pressure.
In populations without diabetes, increased physical activity has a protective
effect from
cardiovascular and all cause mortality (Bouchard 1994).
Exercise may be defined as a predetermined program of physical activity, and has been shown to reduce hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia (ADA 1997; Despres 1997;
NIH 1998)."
- NHS, Physical
Activity and Type 2 Diabetes
"Exercise burns calories, which will help you lose weight or maintain a
healthy weight. Regular exercise can help your body respond to insulin and is known to be
effective in managing blood glucose. Exercise can lower blood glucose and possibly reduce
the amount of medication you need to treat diabetes, or even eliminate the need
for medication. Exercise can improve your circulation, especially in your arms
and legs, where people with diabetes can have problems. Exercise can help reduce
your cholesterol and high blood pressure. High cholesterol and high blood
pressure can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Exercise helps reduce stress, which
can raise your glucose level."
- Life
Clinic: Exercise Tips for Diabetics
"If you have Type 2 diabetes, exercise helps to increase the sensitivity
of your body cells to insulin. With this increased sensitivity, your own insulin works better and
your blood sugar levels get better. When exercise is done at least every other day it is
more likely to have this effect. Exercising regularly and following a meal plan may get your
blood sugars in the target range without medication. In many people with Type 2
diabetes, medication is needed. Exercise is then used with a meal plan and the
medication to control your diabetes."
- Diabetes
and Exercise, Virtual Hospital.
"Consumer
Reports (CR, Feb 2000, p 45)
calls t'ai-chi the "Ultimate low-impact exercise", an exercise that can be done by any one who can walk, the only caveat being
people with knee problems may have problems doing it. CR
claims t'ai-chi can improve cardiovascular endurance as well as improve posture, strength and balance.
CR sites a 1992 Australian study that found it had the same effect as brisk walking on heart rate, blood
pressure and stress hormones. Scientific studies
have found that it can lower blood pressure, improve balance, improve circulation and make seniors feel empowered.
- Harvey Kurland, Preface
to a History of Taijiquan
"If you work
just the pancreas and not the other organs, then you do not create a balance...
Diabetes has to do with carbohydrate metabolism, so I also advise rhythmic
movements,
like charnjap, a yogic form of walking that involves breath and mantra
and can improve
metabolism."
- Shanti Kaur Khalasa, Ph.D., Kundalinin Yoga teacher. "Dealing
with Diabetes,"
by Stacie Stukin: Yoga Journal, October 2001, p. 36
"A successful life plan for diabetes is dependent on several
factors. The two most
essential are developing a lifetime eating plan and engaging in some form of
physical
activity. Exercise should be a way of life, a habit that will fill you
with pride and
self-esteem. Raising your heart rate assists the cells in taking in the
glucose from
the blood. It helps work against insulin resistance." p. 90.
"T'ai Chi is becoming a more and more popular form of gentle physical and
mental
exercise her in the West. Certainly one of the most intriguing aspects of
this exercise
is that it can be practiced well into old age and keeps your golden years as
active
and supple as possible. It improves respiration for the heart and lungs,
and calms
the mind." p. 183.
- Carol'
Guber's Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan, 2002, p. 90, 183.
"Exercise has a number of benefits - both for you and your
overall health. You'll not only control your weight and lower your blood sugar
level, but you'll also feel better about yourself. And there are even more
advantages of keeping fit: increased energy, lowered cholesterol, decreased
stress, weight management, and a feeling of control."
- BD
Diabetes, 2003
"Ten Ways to Inspire People to Keep Fit: Be a role model; make
fitness fun; be both active
and productive; make workouts short and sweet; extoll the benefits; train for a
charity event
together; set short-term goals; offer to be a workout partner; use inspirational
music; don't preach, lecture or nag. "
- American
Council on Exercise
"The interplay between exercise and diabetes
is a critical one. This is because of the way
in which exercise influences metabolism. Exercise contributes to glucose
control, weight control, and stress management. In short, exercise helps! It has been seen
to: 1. Improve glucose uptake and help control glucose levels. 2. Promote weight
control. Reduction of excess body fat has been shown to decrease insulin resistance. 3. Help
regulate stress levels. Or, said another way, exercise de-stresses the body. DIS-stress
(bad stress) can disrupt the diabetic's ability to maintain the delicate balance of hormones,
ketones, free fatty acids, and urine output."
- Karl Knopf, Ed.D., Special
Conditions
"Although the causes and triggers of diabetes remain a mystery, both
genetics and environmental factors (such as obesity and lack of exercise) appear to play
roles.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed since many of its symptoms seem harmless
or commonplace. However, early detection of diabetes can help decrease the
chance of developing complications. According to the American Diabetes Association,
we should be watchful for these symptoms of diabetes: frequent urination, excessive
thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatique, irritability,
and blurry
vision."
- Dr. Andrew Weil, November 1, 2004.
"A year-long study published in the December 2003 issue of the Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society found that an intense Tai Chi program did not
significantly reduce the risk of falls in frail elderly as compared to a wellness education program. The
authors, who had published previous work showing that Tai Chi could help control falls in
older people, noted that previous studies had shown stronger findings in healthier people, and
urged further studies in frail elderly. Two smaller studies recently published in
sports medicine journals suggest that Tai Chi may help older adults avoid falls by improving
sensitivity to nerve signals in the ankles and knees."
- The
Latest Research on the Benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi for Diabetes
Instructor in Northern California
Michael P. Garofalo
B.A. Philosophy, M.S. Library and Information Science
Certified by Dr. Paul Lam as a Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor
Experienced instructor of the
Yang Style Taijiquan (24 and 108 Forms) and Chen Style (18 Forms)
Chinese Energization and Meditation Exercises (Chi Kung, Qigong) Instructor
23005 Kilkenny Lane, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone: 530-200-3546
Email
Qualifications
1. Received a Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor's Certificate (10/03-10/05) from Paul Lam, M.D.. This exercise program is supported by the Diabetes Australia Association.
2. Attended the Kaiser Permanente Diabetes Training Program (8 hours). Attended the Blue Cross of California sponsored Diabetes Workshop (6 hours) in 2003, presented by Marie Cikuth, R.N., Mercy Medical Center, Redding, CA. Attended the Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor’s Training Workshop (14 hours) in 2003, presented by Dr. Paul Lam in Monterey, CA.
3. Ongoing experience since 1996 with effectively managing, with the guidance and support of my physician, my own case of Type 2 Diabetes. Active participant in the Diabetes Health Improvement Program developed by Anthem Blue Cross of California.
4. Began studies in T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung in 1986.
An active practitioner and student of
Taijiquan; and, an avid walker. Teacher
of Yang Style Taijiquan (Standard 24 Form
and 108 Form) and the Eight Section Brocade Qigong, Five Animal Frolics, and Wild Goose Qigong as an instructor for
Valley Spirit Chi Kung in Red Bluff,
5. Active Hatha Yoga teacher. I have taught over 800 yoga classes at the Tehama Family Fitness Center in Red Bluff, California. Completed the 200 hour YogaFit RYT Teacher Training Program. My current master yoga teacher, Anusara and Iyengar, is Dr. Paula Barros.
Information and Promotional Documents
Tai Chi for Diabetes Class
Michael P. Garofalo, Instructor
[Note: Some of these PDF files are in the Print Only, and
some in the Read Only format.]
1. Overview and Benefits of the Tai Chi for Diabetes Class
2. Qualifications of Michael P. Garofalo, Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor
3. Head to Toe Warming Up Exercises List
4. A Qigong Form for Diabetics
5. Tai Chi for Diabetes: 11 Movement Yang-Sun Taijiquan Basic Form
List of 11 Movements
Brief Description of Each Movement
6. Tai Chi for Diabetes: 19 Movement Yang-Sun Taijiquan Advanced Form
List of 19 Movements
Brief Description of Each Movement
7. Head to Toe Cooling Down Exercises List
8. Fighting Diabetes - Defending Your Health and Vitality
9. Resources, References and Web Links
11. Diabetes - Exercise Therapy: Taijiquan and Qigong: Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
12. Taking Your Tai Chi to Higher Levels
13. Cloud Hands: Taijiquan and Qigong
Valley Spirit Yoga
Yoga Practice, Education, and Research
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Research, Red Bluff, California
Michael P. Garofalo, All Rights Reserved
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