ProHealth Care's Diabetes Center is seeking women with Type 2 diabetes for participation in a study. The study will examine the effects of exercise and comprehensive diabetes education on A1C, LDL, triglycerides, weight, waist circumference, and BMI.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age greater than 35
• Triglycerides >150, LDL >100 or taking lipid-lowering medication
• A1C >6.5%
• BMI <50
• Blood pressure <170 systolic and <100 diastolic
• Subjects with cardiovascular disease must have had exercise stress test within the past six months
• Willing and able to exercise on various pieces of equipment for up to 30 minutes
• Willing to attend structured exercise session three days a week in Oconomowoc for twelve weeks
• Attend diabetes education classes through ProHealth Care's Diabetes Center (total of eight hours)
• Attend one diabetes support group meeting
• Willing to pay one time fee of $104 if randomized into exercise group
• Willing to have pre and post assessment lab draws

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neuropathy
• Retinopathy
• A1C >12%
• Stage IV Kidney Disease
• Uncontrolled Asthma or COPD
• Active cancer
• Active CHF
• History of CVA with physical limitations

For more information, please call (262) 928-4695.