I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and am a 51-year-old
male. Are there any natural remedies for this disorder? I prefer alternative
medicine to drugs?
Let me get some facts for you. Diabetes is a chronic and
progressive disorder. It is not something you want to fool around with some
unproven alternative care CRAP, as the disorder can cause serious complications
that can threaten your vision, kidneys, legs and even life.
The alternative health practitioners can claim whatever they
want but hypnosis, acupuncture, gigi gigi, tai chi, bukaki, biofeed back, tiki
tiki, unami, tsunami, aromatherapy, ogopogo, etc do CRAP for diabetes. There is
no scientific evidence that these therapies lower blood sugar.
I suggest that if you do
not want to take medications, you better start walking and lose weight. This
may help lower your blood sugars and your weight, and may in rare cases even
prevent the need for medications. You are free to try out alternative therapies
as adjuncts, but they should never be used as solo therapy to treat diabetes.