Diabetes self-management education is an integral component of
medical care. Among adults with diagnosed diabetes, 12% take
both insulin and oral medications, 19% take insulin only, 53%
take oral medications only, and 15% do not take either insulin
or oral medications. Traditionally, information regarding
diabetes would be obtained from a family physician . However,
with access to the internet so widely available now , people are
able to educate themselves through websites . This information
can be beneficial, but care must be taken to ensure the
information is medically sound . Several of the external links
below provide information about diabetes and its management,
including self-management. In September 2007, a joint randomized
controlled trial by the University of Calgary and the University
of Ottawa found that "Either aerobic or resistance training
alone improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, but the
improvements are greatest with combined aerobic and resistance
training than either alone." The c