Check out our December Newsletter, highlighting managing diabetes through targeted exercise, hip stabilization exercises, slowing Alzheimer's disease progression with physical therapy, and our winter donation drive with Dorothy Day House of Youngstown.

Exercise plays a critical role in diabetes management and the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body’s inability to manage blood sugar levels properly. The body either does not produce enough insulin or does not respond normally to insulin, causing glucose levels in the blood to become too high. Physical therapists can help diabetic patients improve their physical fitness and engage in exercise safely through a targeted exercise program.

Check out our December Newsletter, highlighting addressing frailty with physical therapy, physical therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Mangiarelli Rehab on WFMJ morning news, SVDP donation drive thank you, and Catholic Charities winter donation drive.

Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes in which nerve function is diminished or lost due to uncontrolled, high blood sugar levels. It is commonly experienced in the hands and feet and can cause feelings of numbness and tingling in the affected limbs, a loss or absence of sensation, burning or sharp pain, and increased sensitivity to touch in the affected area. Physical therapy plays a vital role in helping those with peripheral neuropathy improve and maintain function, enhance overall quality of life, and alleviate symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Check out our infographic on the health benefits of exercise! Exercise is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle. Consistent exercise not only can prevent diseases like diabetes or cardiovascular disease but can also help you manage these chronic conditions and maintain function, endurance, and mobility. It is recommended to engage in at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week, or 30 minutes a day, and strength train at least two times per week.

Check out our May 2022 newsletter celebrating women’s health month with an article on strengthening the core after a c-section. The newsletter also covers treating pitcher’s elbow with physical therapy, therapeutic boxing for Parkinson’s disease, and managing diabetes with exercise.

Exercise is a crucial component of diabetes management. Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not respond normally to insulin, causing glucose levels in the blood to become too high. Exercise lowers blood sugar by increasing the insulin sensitivity of the body’s cells; as muscles contract, they are better able to use any available insulin to take up glucose for energy. Experts recommend engaging in both aerobic and resistance training exercises to manage blood glucose.

Diabetes is a condition in which the body either produces insufficient amounts of the hormone insulin or does not respond normally to insulin. Physical therapy can help diabetic patients manage the condition and improve their physical fitness, mobility, and insulin sensitivity through a customized exercise program. Check out our infographic on diabetes management to learn more!

Our November 2021 Newsletter highlights breast cancer-related lymphedema treatment, core strengthening exercises with our PTA Patti, managing diabetes with physical therapy for National Diabetes Awareness Month, and the fall kid’s toys donation drive.

Check out our December 2020 Newsletter highlighting diabetes management with physical therapy, our Thanksgiving Food Bank partnership, a chronic pain infographic, and 8 tips for safe lifting this holiday season.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not respond normally to insulin, causing glucose levels in the blood to become too high. In the United States, 34.2 million Americans (1 in 10) have diabetes and 88 million American adults (1 in 3) have pre-diabetes. Physical therapists can help reduce diabetic symptoms and guide diabetic patients through a personalized exercise program, which lowers blood sugar levels and improves mobility.