The Pros And Cons Of Type Two Diabetes

Register to read the introduction… In this paper I am going to briefly tell you what type two diabetes is along with the pros and cons of traditional and alternative ways to manage or treat type two diabetes. After explaining the pros and cons of different traditional and alternative routes I will explain what I would do if I was affected by the medical condition- type two diabetes. When we eat food our body goes through a long complex process to break down the foods that we eat helping our body efficiently use everything we need from the food and then it gets rid of what we do not need. One process that takes place after we eat is the body breaks down the sugars and starches from our food and turns them into glucose in the blood stream. Then, the hormone insulin, produced by our pancreas stimulates our cells to take the glucose from the blood stream, which provides our body with the energy that we need. When …show more content…
Chinese medicine does not try to manage your blood glucose levels, but it is used to bring your body to a natural balanced state. For many years insurance companies did not cover Chinese medicine, but as time has gone on and as more and more patients are seeing positive results due to Chinese medicine and it’s natural methods insurance companies are beginning to cover certain aspects of Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine includes acupuncture, a combination of natural organic herbs, botanical medicines and supplements, and mind and body practices. Chinese medicine is less expensive to pay for out of pocket than traditional medical routes for managing diabetes if your insurance does not cover it. The most expensive part of Chinese medicine is acupuncture, but that is now covered with many health insurance plans. There are 20 points in the body that acupuncture is used on and has been proven to lower glucose levels and to help lower cholesterol which prevents the cardiovascular complications from diabetes if done one to two times a week long term. Acupuncture also helps improve peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain which are two issues with type two diabetes. There are over 200 organic herbs and supplements along with botanical medicines that doctors specifically use for each individual patient that are proven to stimulate insulin secretion, enhance insulin sensitivity, and reduce carbohydrate absorption. The mind and body practices includes meditation, the relaxation response, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and biofeedback help reduce stress. According to Taking Charge of your Health and Wellbeing, “Stress increases the release of glucose from the liver and decreases insulin receptor sensitivity, making insulin work less