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What is Tai Chi for Diabetes?

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his Tai Chi associates and a team of medical specialists created this program,
based on Sun and Yang style tai chi, Tai Chi for Diabetes is safe and easy to
learn. It is designed to prevent and improve the control of diabetes. The
program will improve health and wellness. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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"Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Diet and exercise
are the cornerstone of diabetes management. People with diabetes who exercise
regularly have better control over their blood glucose levels and fewer
complications such as heart disease and stroke. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Many people,
however, are unable to keep up with their regular exercise because they either
don't enjoy it, or have a problem finding time to exercise. Tai chi offers a
major advantage: It's enjoyable, and to many, it's almost addictive. After
getting over the initial learning phase (about three to six months) and
becoming familiar with the rhythm and feel of tai chi, most people continue
exercising. You can practice Tai Chi almost anywhere. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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been shown by studies to prevent diabetes in 60 percent of cases ( color:#133E1C;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">reference 1 "Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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tai chi is a gentle exercise, we can assume that it's effective in preventing
and improving the control of diabetes. color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Stress stands in
the way of controlling diabetes. Since tai chi encourages mental relaxation and
reduces stress, it follows that Tai Chi can improve the control of diabetes. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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The major problems of diabetes are the associating complications such as heart
disease, visual impairment, and stroke. Tai chi focuses on building strength,
balance and flexibility through slow, fluid movements combined with mental imagery
and deep breathing. Scientific studies have shown tai chi to have beneficial
effects on cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular strength, balance, peripheral
circulation, reduced tension, and anxiety.( color:#133E1C;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">reference 3 "Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">). These in turn
minimise the complications of diabetes. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Diabetes causes
peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which the nerves in the feet are damaged
thus affecting stability in walking. Tai chi has proved to be effective in
helping balance and mobility. color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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Mind mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:
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none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Tai chi enhances concentration,
clarity of the mind, improves relaxation and uplifts the mood. The immense
power of the mind has not been fully estimated. As one of the most effective
mind-body exercises, tai chi helps the student to be aware of the intrinsic
energy from which he or she can perceive greater self-control and empowerment. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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Medicine and the Power of Qi mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

"Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Qi is the life
energy inside a person. The concept of qi is fundamental in most eastern
cultures. In fact, Chinese traditional medicine is based on this concept.
Designed to cultivate and enhance qi, tai chi encourages gentle and slow
movements which stretch one's meridians (energy channels along which qi
travels) and keeps them strong and supple. The rhythmic movement of the muscle
and joints pump energy through the whole body. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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traditional Chinese medicine, diabetes is a deficiency of moisture and essence
(yin) of the lung, spleen and kidney meridians . Enhancing qi in the
appropriate meridians ( color:#133E1C;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">reference 9 "Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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improve diabetes. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

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Diabetes - A specially designed program supported by Diabetes Australia "Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Designed
to help prevent and improve control of diabetes by gently increasing physical
activities, cellular uptake of glucose and relaxation. It enhances Qi (life
energy), which according to traditional Chinese medicine will help control
diabetes. This program can be used for general fitness and health. "Times New Roman";color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

"Times New Roman";color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
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includes a general introduction of Tai Chi and diabetes, warm up and cooling
down exercises, Qigong for Diabetes, 11 basic movements and 8 advanced
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color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">1. J Tuomilehto & Associates,
Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion Helsinki, 3 May 2001.
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