Acupuncture Blog Chicago: Chinese Medicine Can Help With Diabetes

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Chinese Medicine can be very beneficial for people with Diabetes? Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can help control blood sugar and diabetic neuropathies, as well as other issues that come up Amy Chitwood Burslem

It's time that we knew the basics facts about diabetes and how it affects those who live with it every day. Although November is Diabetes Awareness Month, we need to be aware of our individual risks for the disease right now.

Facts about diabetes:

-You can lead a very
normal life with diabetes

-Insulin is not a cure
for diabetes, it is maintenance for diabetics

-Type 1 diabetes
does not necessarily run in families

To keep it simple, here is a
short breakdown of the types of diabetes:

Type 1

Insulin Dependent/Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and
young adults (also known as juvenile diabetes). In type 1 diabetes,
the pancreas (see cute little photo at the beginning of the post) does
not produce insulin, the hormone needed to convert sugars into energy
needed for daily life. Type 1 diabetics need to keep their blood sugar
levels carefully in check, and test their blood by pricking their
finger several times a day, placing a drop of blood on a monitor, and
measuring out the necessary amount of insulin they need inject into
their bodies.

Type 2:


This is the most common form of diabetes in the United
States. With type 2 diabetes, the body is resistant to the effects of
insulin, or the body doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain a normal
level. Type 2 diabetes can be life-threatening if blood sugar levels
are not regulated. Millions of Americans are unaware that they are at

diagnosed.

Gestational: Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before, but who have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy have gestational diabetes. This type of diabetes
affects about 4% of pregnant women. Gestational diabetes starts when
your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for
pregnancy. This type of diabetes lasts throughout the pregnancy, and
needs to be carefully controlled with diet. If not, there can be
complications with the baby and possibly the birth.

Acupuncture

is completely safe in for diabetes, as the needles are one time use
only, and we carefully swab the points with alcohol inserting needles.
Besides, these needles are MUCH smaller that the injection needles!
There are acupuncture points to help control blood sugar, diabetic
neuropathies, as well as help control other issues that may come up.
Diabetics unfortunately often develop other autoimmune disorders, such
as asthma or Crohn's disease. Acupuncture practitioners can also

with Type 2 diabetics.

If you are at risk for diabetes, here a few great articles and sites to look at and start taking care of yourself:

-Look into a change in diet that can help you count
carbohydrates and sugars: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp

-Switch from sugar, honey and other sweeteners to great alternatives- check out this post

Additional information:

Chronic disease information sheets
Chinese Culture
Chinese Diabetic Diet Recipes ifood.tv
Renal Diabetic Diet Guidelines
Red wine may help treat diabetes
[Chronic diabetic complications and treatments in Chinese diabetic
Herbs for Diabetes
Diabetic Carbohydrate Counting Diabetic Exchanges Ask the
Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Heart Attack: Heart Attack The Cardiac Diet and The Cardiac
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