How Does Tai Chi Work to help Diabetes?
Gentle exercises and diet have been shown by many scientific studies to prevent Diabetes. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise with strong emphasis on mental relaxation; it will help to prevent diabetes, improving cellular uptakes and glucose metabolism. Recent research has found that through regular practice of Tai Chi, Type 2 diabetics can help control their sugar levels as well as boosting the immune system.
Tai chi improves relaxation which has been shown to improve the control of diabetes and many other chronic conditions. Tai Chi is enjoyable to many; people tend to continue doing it for years.
The major problems of diabetes are complications such as hypertension, heart disease, visual impairment and vascular problems. Tai Chi improves cardio-respiratory function, hypertension, circulation, muscular strength, flexibility and cholesterol level. These in turn minimise the complications of diabetes.
Tai Chi for Diabetes - the Program
Dr Paul Lam, a family physician and tai chi master living in Sydney, led a team of tai chi and medical specialists to create this unique program. The special feature of Tai Chi for Diabetes is that it is easy to learn and is designed to prevent and improve the control of diabetes. The program will help minimise the risk of complications of diabetes by improving heart/lung function, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and by stress reduction. Diabetes Australia gave its support to this program because of its efficacy and safety.
The Tai Chi for Diabetes program is based on Sun and Yang style Tai chi. Besides the fundamental 11 movement tai chi set, it contains an advanced 9 movements, warm-up and cool-down exercises, and Qigong breathing exercises.
For more information visit Dr Lam's website www.taichifordiabetes.com
** Bubbling Springs will shortly be adding a Tai Chi for Diabetes class to its weekly schedule ** |
