Exercise is Medicine™

ACSM's Action Plan for Allergies (ISBN 0-7360-6279-3) Readers learn how to take control of their health, boost energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication with the latest scientific research and proven exercise plans. Because fitness level, diet, environment, and medication affect allergies, this book gives readers tools to tailor exercise programs to their individual needs. Including information on creating an allergen-free environment, as well as techniques for desensitization and increasing tolerance, Action Plan for Allergies is a comprehensive resource for managing allergy symptoms and leading a freer, healthier life. William Briner, M.D.; Paperback; 190 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
ACSM's Action Plan for Arthritis (ISBN 0-7360-4651-8) Control arthritis through fitness! Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine, Action Plan for Arthritis is a complete and effective guide to help determine the type and extent of exercise needed to counteract the discomfort, pain, and limitations of arthritis and help lead an active life. It explains and shows how to build strength, flexibility, and endurance while protecting painful joints with low-impact workout options, including water exercise, tai chi, and yoga. It also presents the pros and cons of supplement use so that readers can make informed decisions about the "cures" advertised for arthritis. They will put this plan to use not just to survive but also to thrive, and they will feel better than they ever thought possible! A. Lynn Millar, Ph.D., FACSM; Paperback; 216 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM's* Action Plan for Diabetes (ISBN 0-7360-5459-6) Fight diabetes with fitness! Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine, Action Plan for Diabetes presents all of the essential information needed to safely, effectively manage Types 1 and 2 diabetes and prediabetes for the long term. This book is perfect for your students, clients and patients. The exercise-based plan can be tailored to an individual's needs to boost energy level, help lose weight, and decrease the chances of needing insulin injections. Insights on diet, supplements, and medications also are covered so that nutritional needs may be balanced with exercise to combat swings in blood sugar levels. Action Plan for Diabetes will help readers do more than survive; they will thrive and feel better than they ever thought possible! Darryl Barnes, M.D.; Paperback; 168 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM's* Action Plan for High Blood Pressure (ISBN 0-7360-5140-6) Fight high blood pressure with fitness and diet! This exercise-based plan helps readers lower blood pressure, boost energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication. Based on proven research, it discusses the best exercises for controlling high blood pressure; correct exercise technique; and how diet, medication, and exercise interact to affect blood pressure. With this plan readers will learn the healthy way to manage hypertension. Jon G. Divine, M.D., FACSM; Paperback; 185 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM's* Action Plan for High Cholesterol (ISBN 0-7360-5440-5) Take control of your heart health, and feel better than you ever thought possible! This comprehensive guide contains proven programs to bring cholesterol levels under control as quickly and effectively as possible. Readers will learn what type of exercise is best and how frequent and intense workouts should be. They will also find out which cholesterol medicine might be better for them or how they may be able to change their lifestyle to reduce or even eliminate medications completely. J. Larry Durstine, Ph.D., FACSM; Paperback; 195 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM's Action Plan for Menopause* (ISBN 0-7360-5618-1) Help women be healthier throughout menopause! Developed especially for your clients, patients, and classroom use, Action Plan for Menopause is a comprehensive guide to controlling or alleviating the symptoms associated with menopause. With key medical and anatomical information, fitness assessments, and sample programs, this book is the authoritative guide on how to exercise, and to what extent, for improved quality of life. The sample programs provided will help readers gain strength, improve flexibility, and boost stamina. Nutritional guidelines and information on medication are also included so that women can strike the right balance in using exercise, nutrition, and medication to manage every stage of menopause. Barbara Bushman, Ph.D., FACSM and Janice Clark Young, PhD; Paperback; 232 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM's Action Plan for Osteoporosis* (ISBN 0-7360-5482-0) Improve bone health through fitness! Developed especially for your clients, patients, and classroom use, Action Plan for Osteoporosis gives those afflicted with osteoporosis or those at risk for developing the disease the tools to build bone strength and prevent bone loss. This exercise-based plan allows readers to take an active role in improving the health of their musculoskeletal system and is a more effective way to manage the condition than dietary changes or medications alone.The latest advice on osteoporosis, tools for assessing beginning fitness levels, information on the latest medications, and nutritional advice for boosting bone health and lowering the risk of fracture are also presented so that readers can strike a proper balance of nutrition, medication, and fitness. Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D.; Paperback; 208 pages To order: Call Human Kinetics at 1-800-747-4457 or click here.
*ACSM Fitness Book, Third Edition* (ISBN: 0-7360-4406-X) Keep personal fitness programs on track! From the American College of Sports Medicine comes an enhanced and expanded classic: the third edition of the ACSM Fitness Book! This full-color, illustrated guide is perfect for getting people started on a fitness program and keeping them moving forward. From sample programs and worksheets to color photos detailing a variety of exercises, this new edition has it all, including a simple, proven test to help each reader determine the perfect place to begin. Whether the goal is improving cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, or overall body condition, the ACSM Fitness Book will lay out a plan to put the target within reach. From simple, step-by-step instruction to new insights on nutrition, weight control, motivation, and overcoming setbacks, it offers the tools readers need to develop an effective exercise program. Paperback, 184 pages Order your copy of ACSM Fitness Book, Third Edition. Click here.
The Smallest Things Make The Biggest Difference® – Smart Weight Loss (ISBN: 978-1-59470-100-9) Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine, this publication is an ideal client resource. Your clients will love this easy-to-read book with nearly 150 practical insights and tools that inspire living a more active and healthier life. Don't miss valuable tips such as "Crash Diets Cause Wrecks," "Toss the Cookies--Not the Salads," "Break Cycles--Not Records," and much more! To order: Call HealthSpan Communications at (916) 443-2120, go to their website or click here.