Prescription Drug Alternatives for Holistic Treatments of Diabetes

Diabetes

Natural Herbal Alternative Remedies &
Treatments for Diabetes

Insulate Plus: Maintain healthy blood sugar levels; Promote the health of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas (responsible for insulin production);
Reduce cravings for sweet foods; Promote healthy circulation to the feet and hands; Maintain healthy blood flow to the optical fibers in the eyes; Support healthy cholesterol levels, cardiac health and optimal digestive and liver functioning.

Insulate Plus is a complex herbal remedy in capsule form, especially formulated to help maintain healthy insulin levels as well as the health and functioning of the liver, heart and pancreas.

Diabetonic: Triple Complex Diabetonic contains Kalium Sulphate, Natrium Sulphate and Calcium Phosphate and is an excellent supplement as part of a diet for anyone who wishes maintain optimal, balanced blood sugar levels and to promote the health of the pancreas. Triple Complex Diabetonic can safely be taken with other prescription medications.

Taken regularly as part of your diet, Triple Complex Diabetonic will help to foster healthy blood sugar levels and reduce the craving for sweet foods.

Vizu-All Plus: Promote healthy vision; Maintain eye health & strengthen blood capillaries in the eye; Help prevent problems with night vision and eye sensitivity often associated with the normal aging process; Encourage healthy circulation in the feet and hands; Relieve and prevent age-related varicose veins; Promote healthy immune functioning with powerful anti-oxidant properties; Prevent age-related ‘absent-mindedness’ and promote healthy memory functioning; Assist in maintaining normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels; Vizu-All Plus is a 100% natural remedy that contains carefully selected herbs to promote healthy eye functioning as well as overall systemic and immune system health.

In addition, Vizu-All Plus contains natural ingredients known for their positive effect on circulatory and tissue health, particularly of the feet and hands, while the maintenance of healthy blood flow to the brain helps to prevent age-related ‘absent-mindedness’ and to keep the brain supplied with healthy levels of oxygen and nutrients.

Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that can be managed through lifestyle changes and medication. Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, and at least 54 million people over age 20 have pre-diabetes. Whether you just found out you have diabetes or have been dealing with it for years, you can control your diabetes and live a long, active life. If you are at risk or have pre-diabetes, you can take small steps to prevent the disease.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, defines complementary and alternative medicine as a "group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine." Complementary medicine is used with conventional therapy, whereas alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medicine.

Some people with diabetes use complementary or alternative therapies to treat diabetes. Although some of these therapies may be effective, others can be ineffective or even harmful. Patients who use complementary and alternative medicine need to let their health care providers know what they are doing.

Some complementary and alternative medicine therapies are discussed below. For more information, talk with your health care provider.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a procedure in which a practitioner inserts needles into designated points on the skin. Some scientists believe that acupuncture triggers the release of the body's natural painkillers. Acupuncture has been shown to offer relief from chronic pain. Acupuncture is sometimes used by people with neuropathy, the painful nerve damage of diabetes.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a technique that helps a person become more aware of and learn to deal with the body's response to pain. This alternative therapy emphasizes relaxation and stress-reduction techniques. Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that some professionals who use biofeedback do. With guided imagery, a person thinks of peaceful mental images, such as ocean waves. A person may also include the images of controlling or curing a chronic disease, such as diabetes. People using this technique believe their condition can be eased with these positive images.

Chromium

The benefit of added chromium for diabetes has been studied and debated for several years. Several studies report that chromium supplementation may improve diabetes control. Chromium is needed to make glucose tolerance factor, which helps insulin improve its action. Because of insufficient information on the use of chromium to treat diabetes, no recommendations for supplementation yet exist.

Ginseng

Several types of plants are referred to as ginseng but most studies of ginseng and diabetes have used American ginseng. Those studies have shown some glucose-lowering effects in fasting and post-prandial (after meal) blood glucose levels as well as in A1C levels (average blood glucose levels over a 3-month period). However, larger and more long-term studies are needed before general recommendations for use of ginseng can be made. Researchers also have determined that the amount of glucose-lowering compound in ginseng plants varies widely.

Magnesium

Although the relationship between magnesium and diabetes has been studied for decades, it is not yet fully understood. Studies suggest that a deficiency in magnesium may worsen blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes. Scientists believe that a deficiency of magnesium interrupts insulin secretion in the pancreas and increases insulin resistance in the body's tissues. Evidence suggests that a deficiency of magnesium may contribute to certain diabetes complications. A recent analysis showed that people with higher dietary intakes of magnesium (through consumption of whole grains, nuts, and green leafy vegetables) had a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Vanadium

Vanadium is a compound found in tiny amounts in plants and animals. Early studies showed that vanadium normalized blood glucose levels in animals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. A recent study found that when people with diabetes were given vanadium, they developed a modest increase in insulin sensitivity and were able to decrease their insulin requirements. Currently researchers want to understand how vanadium works in the body, discover potential side effects, and establish safe dosages.