Exercise Archives

My Exercise Journey 

Posted on January 17, 2024 - 11:17 am by Trina Bassak

group fitness class using exercise bands

In my career as a physical therapist, I have recommended exercises of all types — strengthening, flexibility, aerobic, balance, coordination, and more specialized activities for pain and spasm relief. I personally did not follow any single program consistently. In reflection, exercise was sporadic at best and nonexistent at worst. Adjusting As a person with low […]

Ten Tips for Exercising Safely with Diabetes: Part 5 in Series

Posted on November 19, 2022 - 7:02 am by Audrey Demmitt RN, BSN

Audrey Demmitt, RN, BSN, is a Diabetes Nurse Educator, APH VisionAware Peer Advisor, and author of the APH VisionAware multi-part blog series on diabetes and diabetes education. In this post, she discusses ten tips for exercising safely with diabetes. In past posts, Audrey has discussed how diabetes education can help lower your blood sugars and reduce the […]

What’s in a Tip? A Cane Tip that is…

Posted on October 13, 2022 - 4:01 pm by Mindy Koehne

Individual Using White Cane on a crosswalk.

Editor’s note: Have you ever wondered what the best cane tip is for an individual who is blind or low vision? The optimal tip for a long white cane depends on the environment in which it will be utilized (for example, a rough or smooth terrain), the cane technique one will utilize (for example, two-point […]

Walking Well from Head to Toe in Summer and Winter

Posted on July 27, 2022 - 6:32 am by Elizabeth Sammons

person using white cane to walk down sidewalk --photo provided by Guide Dogs for the Blind

By Elizabeth Sammons and other contributing APH VisionAware peers Whether it’s to stay fit, maintain independence, or enjoy nature, many of us who cannot drive due to blindness or low vision walk more than the average person. As experienced peers who are blind/low vision, we want to share our advice on staying as comfortable as […]

Help Manage Your Diabetes with Healthy Eating and Exercise

Posted on March 4, 2022 - 7:48 am by Admin

woman using magnifier to read canned good labels

By Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ, CDCES Spring is a wonderful time to start a new lifestyle program. You don’t have to wait for the height of summer to take advantage of the days getting longer to get outside, and soon there will be local fruits and veggies in neighborhood stores and community farmer’s markets. […]