Alternative Medical Treatments for Diabetes?
What are some strange and weird treatments that can be used to treat diabetes
I need were you get your resources from to its for a report
Check out some of these websites:
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
http://www.qualityhealth.com/psp/diabetes.jspa
http://www.pdrhealth.com/home/home.aspx (for main page)
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/altmed/altmed-a-z.aspx (to look up each herbal medicine)
for info on different types of diabetes: http://www.pdrhealth.com/disease/disease-categories/disease-categories-index.aspx?diseaseCategoryID=15&diseaseCategoryName=Diabetes
It depends on what type of diabetes and what other complications a person may have.
"Alternative Medicine
There are many alternative therapies on the market that claim to help people with diabetes, but none has proven to be more effective than insulin therapy. Some doctors recommend taking B vitamins to help prevent nerve damage caused by diabetes. The mineral chromium seems to lower blood sugar and cholesterol in people with the condition. The Indian herb Gymnema sylvestre may improve blood sugar control and lower the need for insulin. If you decide to take any supplements, be sure to tell your doctor because your insulin dose may need to be adjusted."- from: http://www.pdrhealth.com/disease/disease-mono.aspx?contentFileName=BHG01EN27.xml&contentName=Diabetes+-+Type+1&contentId=153
"Alternative Medicine
Some people use unproven alternative remedies and nutritional supplements to lower glucose levels. Some naturalists suggest taking the mineral chromium to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Others say the Indian herb Gymnema sylvestre can help improve glucose control and reduce the need for medications. However, there is little evidence that these measures are as effective as insulin or hypoglycemic agents in controlling blood sugar and preventing complications. Talk with your doctor if you wish to try these alternatives." – from: http://www.pdrhealth.com/disease/disease-mono.aspx?contentFileName=BHG01EN06.xml&contentName=Diabetes+-+Type+2&contentId=154
an article on lifestyle changes helping: http://www.medtrackalert.com/articlepage.asp?articleid=1462
MedTrackAlert home page: http://www.medtrackalert.com/Home.asp (You can sign up for news letters for ALL TYPES of conditions and search topics for answeres)
Also check out WebMd, and Yahoo! Health
Hope these help to start you off!