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Diabetic Athlete's Handbook

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Colberg hit it out of the park again. Her book 'The Diabetic Athlete' has been my go to book ever since I started training. Even so, it left a lot of areas uncovered. I felt like it was focused too much on aerobic endurance sports and didn't give enough coverage to other sports, especially sports that focused more on anaerobic/explosive training. The first books coverage of exercise supplements was also somewhat lacking.

So of course the first thing i did when I got the Athletes Handbook was to jump to the sections dealing with those issues, and I was ecstatic to see how much those sections had improved. She provides a more comprehensive (and up to date) discussion about supplements, and much more information about managing both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia for athletes who train/compete in activities with more erratic demands on the different energy systems. I was especially happy to see that several of the athletes profiles in her book this time were directly relevant to my sport (Judo). She also took the opportunity to update her discussion on the gadgets that run our lives, and has up to date info on meters, pumps, and newer meds. As a bonus, she has added sections on the mental aspects of training, and on managing injuries as a diabetic.

Bottom line. If you are an active diabetic, run, bike or swim to your nearest bookstore and get this book.

Diabetic Athlete's Handbook

This is an excellent book for all diabetics. I found it especially useful because I am a type 1 (juvenile) diabetic and for years have been trying to regulate my blood sugars during and after exercise while using the pump. It also helped me with trying to figure out which exercises are best for me (weight lifting, aerobics, and more. The book also gives examples of young, old people with diabetes and how they handle their blood sugars while exercising.

As a person with Type 1 diabetes and someone who presents frequently to groups of people wanting to know how to control their diabetes while leading an active life, the "Diabetic Athlete's Handbook" is an excellent resource. If you want to know how to maximize your athletic ability without allowing diabetes to become a hindrance, get this book. It covers the physiology as well as the practical aspects needed to become the best you can be. I often give this book away to a lucky attendee at a presentation who always leaves with a smile.

I am waiting for a copy of this book to arrive in the mail! I look forward to the updated content and the contributions by the diabetic athletes. I have lived with diabetes almost 20 years and Colberg's book, "The Diabetic Athlete" changed my life. I was a competitive XC runner in high school and was diagnosed at age 17. At the time I was not presented with ANY resources pertaining to diabetes and athletics. It was like I was all of the sudden running blind. A handful of years after my diagnosis I found Colberg's book. The information was specific and I could read that plenty of accomplished athletes were living and competing with this disease. I was able to update my diabetes management toolbox and begin pushing my athletic limits like never before. I will post a review specific to this book once I read it. Thank you Sheri for continuing to provide updated information on this topic!

I've been a very athletic Type 1 diabetic for 40 years. Controlling blood sugars during intense exercise (a lot of mountain bike racing for me) has always been tricky -- Many times the swings in blood sugar have been hard to explain (I expected them to go up and then went down, or visa versa).

This has the best explanations I have read about the interactions of the pancreas, liver, blood insulin levels, glycogen stores, and glucose levels at different levels of intensity (aerobic, anaerobic) and the non-linear relationships. It was enlightening to understand why activities done less often cause a greater drop in blood sugar (the better sport specific shape you are in, the more you can use other energy stores than blood glucose). It doesn't solve all the mysteries, but it makes intense exercise much more workable with diabetes.

I read the first version of this book cover to cover. Just got the newer version, and this is full of great practical information that will help my son during his middle school and high school years of playing sports (and beyond!)

This book also reinforces the message that my son can play any sport with his diabetes!

Thanks Ms. Colberg!

Energizing! In one word, that is how to describe this book. As a proponent of exercise for people with diabetes, I have found this book and Colberg-Ochs previous edition of it the best book out there to inspire us folks with this condition. What it is most powerful in this book is it gives real life stories and solutions to people with diabetes by people with diabetes. In our foundation, we always recommended Colberg-Ochs's Diabetic Athlete's Handbook as the "answer" book for athletes (and those who want to get active) and will continue to with this edition.

Jay Handy, Founder, Diabetes Sports and Wellness Foundation

I don't know how I've lived my whole diabetic life (15 out of my 22 years) without this book! I read about it on a thread about diabetes and half marathon training, so I bought it on a whim. It has been completely worth it.

Beginning with some diabetes basics, this book explains WHY our bodies work the way they do when we eat, use insulin, and exercise. I now understand what I need to do in order to get my body in great shape. There are also resources for diabetic athlete organizations spread throughout the book, but I really appreciated the pro athlete profiles - it just shows it IS possible to be an athlete and diabetic! The second half of the book is about specific sports, most of which I don't participate in, but I've learned a lot from skimming those sections, as well.

This book has given me peace of mind about my diabetes - definitely check it out.

I had read a copy of this book before I purchased, it is a can't live without if you are an intense athelete using insulin. In addition to scientific research info, there are antedotal contributions from atheletes of just about any sport you can think of. Take aways for even the casual exerciser with diabetes. Great tool. Diabetic Athlete's Handbook

My 13 year old son was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. He plays basketball, football, and baseball. This book is a good guide for managing his diabetes to allow him to compete without problems. His diabetes educator recommended the book to us and it is helpful. It covers every sport and has comments from diabetics who compete in the sport.