Vol. 30 (1) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Positive effect of long-term tailored physical activity therapy on diabetes mellitus management in an obese type 2 diabetic patient.

: The case history of a 44-year-old, severely obese Caucasian man with serious decompensation of diabetes and subsequent withdrawal of high-dose insulin is reported. Insulin was withdrawn after 5 years of continuous therapy and the patient was treated for 6 months with diet, individualized physical therapy and oral antidiabetic drugs fr.....