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Diabetes
Diabetes Information
-Diabetes Facts
-History of Diabetes
-Causes of Diabetes
-Diabetes Complications
-Diabetes Education
-Diabetes Research
Diabetes Mellitus
-Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
-Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
-Diabetes Mellitus Treatment
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
-Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
-Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
-Type 1 Diabetes Diet
-Type 1 Diabetes Cure
Type 2 Diabetes
-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
-Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
-Type 2 Diabetes Causes
-Type 2 Diabetes Diet
-Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
-Type 2 Diabetes Medications
Gestational Diabetes
-Gestational Diabetes Test
-Gestational Diabetes Symptoms
-Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan
-Gestational Diabetes Treatment
Juvenile Diabetes
-Juvenile Diabetes Symptoms
-Juvenile Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes Insipidus
-Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
-Treatment for Diabetes Insipidus
Feline Diabetes
Diabetes Symptoms
-Signs of Diabetes
Also: Diabetes Sign Symptoms
-Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
Also: Type II Diabetes Symptoms
-Gestational Diabetes Symptoms
-Symptoms, Juvenile Diabetes
Also: Diabetes Symptoms in Child
Glucose
(see also Blood Glucose)
-Glucose Level
Also: Blood Glucose Level
-Glucose Meter
Also: Blood Glucose Meter
-Glucose Monitor
Also: Blood Glucose Monitor
-Glucose Test
Also: Glucose Tolerance Test
-Glucose Intolerance
Diabetes Diet
-Diabetes Food
-Diabetes Nutrition
-Diabetes Diet Plan
-Type 2 Diabetes Diet
Diabetes Supply
-Diabetes Testing Supply
Diabetes Treatment
-Diabetes
Medications
-Alternative Treatment for Diabetes
Insulin
-Insulin Resistance
-Insulin Pump
-Lantus Insulin
Diabetes Care
-Diabetes Management
-Diabetes Associations
-Diabetes Prevention
-Diabetes Cure
Diabetes
is the No. 6 leading causes of deaths in the United States, according to 2001
data from the United States National Center for Health Statistics.
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Alternative Treatment For Diabetes
Alternative Therapies for Diabetes
Alternative therapies are treatments that are neither widely taught in
medical schools nor widely practiced in hospitals. Alternative treatments that
have been studied to manage diabetes include acupuncture, biofeedback, guided
imagery, and vitamin and mineral supplementation. The success of some
alternative treatments can be hard to measure.
Please see
Yu Xiao San 8805 on Type I and Type II Diabetes and Hypoglycemic Effects of
Selected Ingredients as an example of a paper on an alternative treatment
for diabetes.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a procedure in that a practitioner inserts needles into
designated points on the skin. Some Western scientists believe that acupuncture
triggers the release of the body's natural painkillers. Acupuncture has been
shown to offer relief from chronic pain. Acupuncture is sometimes used by people
with neuropathy, the painful nerve damage of diabetes.
Biofeedback
Biofeedback is a technique that helps a person become more aware of and learn to
deal with the body's response to pain. This alternative therapy emphasizes
relaxation and stress-reduction techniques. Guided imagery is a relaxation
technique that some professionals who use biofeedback do. With guided imagery, a
person thinks of peaceful mental images, such as ocean waves. A person may also
include the images of controlling or curing a chronic disease, such as diabetes.
People using this technique believe their condition can be eased with these
positive images.
Chromium
The benefit of added chromium for diabetes has been studied and debated for
several years. Several studies report that chromium supplementation may improve
diabetes control. Chromium is needed to make glucose tolerance factor, which
helps insulin improve its action. Because of insufficient information on the use
of chromium to treat diabetes, no recommendations for supplementation yet exist.
Magnesium
Although the relationship between magnesium and diabetes has been studied for
decades, it is not yet fully understood. Studies suggest that a deficiency in
magnesium may worsen the blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes. Scientists
believe that a deficiency of magnesium interrupts insulin secretion in the
pancreas and increases insulin resistance in the body's tissues. Evidence
suggests that a deficiency of magnesium may contribute to certain diabetes
complications.
Vanadium
Vanadium is a compound found in tiny amounts in plants and animals. Early
studies showed that vanadium normalized blood glucose levels in animals with
type 1 and type 2 diabetes. A recent study found that when people with diabetes
were given vanadium, they developed a modest increase in insulin sensitivity and
were able to decrease their insulin requirements. Currently researchers want to
understand how vanadium works in the body, discover potential side effects, and
establish safe dosages.
(From the National Institute of Health)
See also
Diabetes Treatment
Note:
This diabetes
health education project is supported
by Chong's Health Care at http://www.cljhealth.com, one of the leading companies in the discovery of
alternative
medicines for diabetes.
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