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Title: Complementary Therapies For Treating Diabetes Alternative Therapies


1
Complementary Therapies For Treating Diabetes
(Alternative Therapies)
2
Acupuncture
  • Practitioner inserts needles
    into designated points on
    the skin.
  • Some Western scientists believe it triggers the
    release of the body's natural painkillers.
  • Shown to offer relief from chronic pain.
  • Sometimes used by people with neuropathy.



3
Biofeedback
  • Helps a person become more aware of and learn to
    deal with the body's response to pain.
  • Emphasizes relaxation and stress-reduction
    techniques.

4
Guided imagery
  • Relaxation technique
  • Thinking peaceful mental images, such as ocean
    waves.
  • May 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.

5
Chromium
  • Studied for and debated for several years.
  • Studies report some control of diabetes with
    chromium.
  • No recommendations for supplementation exist.


6
Magnesium
  • Studied for decades, and not yet fully
    understood.
  • Studies suggest a deficiency may worsen the blood
    sugar control in type 2 diabetes and may
    contribute to certain diabetes complications.
  • Scientists believe that a deficiency interrupts
    insulin secretion and increases insulin resistance

7

Vanadium
  • Tiny amounts in plants and animals.
  • Normalized blood sugar in animals with
    diabetes in early
    studies.
  • In a recent study people with diabetes, developed
    a modest increase in insulin sensitivity.
  • Currently researchers want to understand how it
    works, potential side effects, and safe dosages.

8
Herbals
What are they? Are they safe? What should I
know?
9
Herbals
Herbs- any plant used as medicine, seasoning, or
flavoring, as mint, thyme, basil, or sage.
Definition taken from Webster? New World
Dictionary Second Concise Edition.
10
Herbals
  • Know what you are taking.
  • Know which part of the herb was used if taking an
    herbal remedy.
  • Know when it was harvested.
  • Know what it is mixed with and/or coated with.

11
Herbals
  • Tell your doctor and pharmacist any and all
    supplements or over the counter medications you
    are taking.
  • Know how it effects other medications, caffeine
    or other food additives you are taking.

12
Herbals
  • Some of the common herbals used with diabetes
    are
  • Ginseng, Fenugreek, Gymnema, Bitter Melon,
    Onion, Garlic, and the list goes on and on.

13
Herbals
All Natural does not mean All Healthy!
All Natural
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