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Alternative Therapies for Diabetes.(Pamphlet)
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Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive& Kidney Diseases (Alt Med Mod)
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May 8, 1999
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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. Many alternative treatments remain either untested or unproven through traditional scientific studies.
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. ...