Tai Chi for Diabetes is easy to learn, effective and safe. It is designed to prevent and improve control of diabetes. The program will help to improve muscle strength, increase heart and lung activity, as well as improve balance and harmonize mind and body.

Gentle exercise helps people with diabetes by improving the control of blood glucose level. Tai chi is a gentle exercise with strong emphasis on mental relaxation, it is reasonable to assume tai chi can help to control diabetes by improving cellular uptake and glucose metabolism. Tai chi can also help mitigate the effects of stress, which is shown to make the control of diabetes worse. Tai chi reduces stress and improves relaxation.

The major problems of diabetes are complications such as hypertension, heart disease, visual impairment and vascular problem. Diabetes causes peripheral neuropathy, a condition that the nerves of feet are damaged thus affects balance and walking. Tai chi has been proven to be effective in improving balance and mobility.

The immense power of the mind has not been fully estimated. As one of the most effective mind-body exercise, Tai Chi teaches the student to be mindful of the intrinsic energy from which he or she can perceive greater self-control and empowerment. The mental training in Tai Chi will enhance clarity of the mind, improve relaxation and uplift mood.

The Tai Chi for Diabetes DVD costs $25. It includes 90 minutes of a general introduction of Tai Chi and diabetes, warm up and cooling down exercises, Qigong for Diabetes, 11 basic movements and 8 advanced movements. Viewers can learn different part at their own pace using the easy-to-learn and step-by-step instructions. If you prefer a less expensive option, you can order the Tai Chi for Diabetes Handbook for $10 or you can subscribe to the newsletter for free. Your budget, your decision.

Below I've included some feedback from people who have firsthand knowledge of Tai Chi for Diabetes. Here's what they have to say:

"I use your video a lot to perfect my technique, to check accuracy of movements, listen to instructions and recall various Tai Chi principles." Jana Solovka, Vic. Australia

"I have been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years, and I have found no one that compares with Dr Lam - your presentation and expertise are what make the difference." Ted Stark, OR, USA

"The other day I was at the library and saw your video on the shelf... I was impressed with your presentation and the ease of following along. It is clearly one of the best Tai Chi instructional videos I have seen." Allan J. Glazer, DPM USA

I've always wanted to try Tai Chi, so a new Reuters headline about the ancient and beautiful Chinese practice caught my eye. According to a new study published in Diabetes Care (September 2006), Tai Chi is an excellent hobby for older people with Type 2 diabetes who are also struggling with weight problems. Basically, it's a wonderful way to restore muscles that have become weakened through lack of use. Improving muscle strength also leads to further health gains: better mobility and balance. The experts behind the study say it could be a good form of exercise for older, very sedentary and overweight folks with Type 2 diabetes. These people are particularly hard to motivate when it comes to getting the kind of exercise that could slow or reverse declined physical function.

There's more: while Tai Chi is good, combining Tai Chi with other low-intensity (but regular) stretching and calisthenics will bring you maximum improvement. The study took a bunch of men and women, all of whom were around sixty-five years old. They all participated in fifty-five minute exercise classes twice a week for a period of sixteen weeks. Some were given Tai Chi to do, while others were assigned to a calisthenics and stretching class. The finding? Everyone's balance and walking speed improved, however the Tai Chi group also experienced better muscle control.