Diabetes and Alternative Remedies
Many patients suffering from chronic and acute diseases may be able to alleviate some of the symptoms or complications of their disease through using an appropriate alternative remedy. A disease such as diabetes, particularly preventable type 2 diabetes, can be significantly reduced in impact if the body is otherwise healthy, soothed or provoked in certain ways.
This section of the diabetes directory details some alternative remedies that could possibly help reduce the pain and trauma of the disease. Before undertaking any alternative remedies you should consult your health care team and GP to find out how they may influence your personal condition. Experts estimate that around 50% of American diabetics use CAM (Complementary and alternative medicines) as well as conventional medicine.
- Tranquillity at your fingertips with stress management
Stress management is a unique website that acts as an online resource for learning how to manage stress and anxiety
www.stressmanagement.co.uk
- Diabetes and relaxation
Relax and help your diabetes with Stressless.com, a one-stop shop for all your relaxation needs.
www.stressless.com
- Acupuncture Online
Acumedic is the online home of the organisation for Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Some specific types of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture may be able to aid diabetics.
www.acumedic.com/index/index.htm
- Aromatherapy therapist finder
This is the website for the Aromatherapy Consortium, from which a variety of aromatherapy links spread.
www.aromatherapy-regulation.org.uk
- Music therapy could help diabetes
The association of professional music therapists has its online presence here. Music therapy is a complex alternative remedy, and one that is little understood by most people. Music therapy has been shown to help in the treatment of some chronic diseases, including diabetes.
www.apmt.org
