Type 1 Diabetes Management and Exercise: How to Avoid Peaks and Dangerous Valleys
Joseph Anthony Henske, MD, FACE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEDICAL SCIENCES
The newest generations of continuous glucose monitoring devices and automated insulin delivery systems have improved our ability to manage type 1 diabetes (T1D) dramatically in recent years. Despite these advances, however, one of the great clinical challenges that remains is how to avoid the wide glycemic excursions experienced by individuals with T1D who exercise. This practical discussion will help clinicians work through some common yet difficult cases to help anticipate, prevent, and treat these highs and lows.