Diabetes specialist explains why exercise is important for people with diabetes
If you or a loved one has diabetes, you realize the importance of monitoring blood sugar and insulin levels. But do you know how important exercise can be? Karen Kemmis, a certified diabetes specialist at Upstate, explains how to get started if you are new to exercise, and which types of exercise are most beneficial. Kemmis is also a doctor of physical therapy and the president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.