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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is one of the most frustrating medical conditions for scientists for after more than thirty years of research, there is still no cure. Type ll diabetes is characterized by abnormal sugar levels in the blood and failure of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to control the blood sugar.

It is estimated that over 2 million Canadians have diabetes. There has been an annual rise in Type ll Diabetes, a disease that can for the most part be prevented or managed effectively with regular activity and a healthy diet. Unfortunately there is a genetic component to Type ll Diabetes there are many cases of Type ll diabetes that can be attributed to excessive weight gain and inactivity. There seems to be a correlation with Type ll diabetes and the increase in weight in underactive adults.

Managing Type ll diabetes effectively requires a certain amount of dedication and commitment to a healthy lifestyle program.

Any strategies you incorporate into your diabetes program requires constant monitoring of blood sugars and good communication with your physician as to what complementary or alternative practices you are considering. More on Information Diabetes Click Here

There are a variety of exercise programs to help manage the diabetes as well as important nutritional support.

The Best Combination

The best treatment for Diabetes has been the best of both conventional medicine and complementary medicine. We strongly recommend that you do not abandon conventional medicine in favor of an unproven complementary or alternative health practice.

CAM Therapies That May Be Helpful for Diabetes

Acupressure Acupuncture Aromatherapy Art Therapy Ayurveda Biofeedback Counselling/Psychotherapy Exercise Guided Imagery Healing Touch Herbal Therapy Homeopathy Humor Therapy Hypnotherapy Journal Therapy Magnet Therapy Massage Therapy Meditation Music Therapy NAET Naturopathy Nutrition Osteopathy Qi Gong Reflexology Reiki Relaxation Therapy Rolfing Shiatsu Spiritual Support Support Groups Tai Chi Therapeutic Touch Traditional Chinese Medicine Vitamins/Supplements Yoga.

Disclaimer: The resources and links provided are for information purposes only and one should discuss treatment options with their physician.

Important: Whatever CAM treatment you opt for, it is important that you share the information with your physician. It is important that we begin to start talking about the many therapies available and begin to determine which practices are the most helpful.

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