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      Acupuncture for Diabetes

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      Did you know that diabetes was first mentioned in Chinese Medicine literature thousands of years ago? In fact, the earliest record is mentioned in the early Han Dynasty, 1st Century BCE. Diabetes was known as Xiao Ke and was characterized by persistent thirst and hunger, copious urination and weight loss. In Chinese Theory diabetes was a causative factor of genetics or too much fatty, sweet or rich oily food. 

      Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of impaired insulin secretion and/or resistance of cells and tissues to the influence of insulin (1). Severe health conditions can arise from complication of diabetes mellitus such as: 

      •  Cardiovascular disease.
      •  Stroke.
      •  Kidney failure.
      •  Gangrene.
      •  Blindness.
      •  Sensory deficit.
      •  Peripheral neuropathy.
      •  Chronic skin infections.
      • Diabetes can also be a condition associated with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome - PCOS. 

       

      There are two types of diabetes:

      Type 1 – usually occurs during adolescence (known as juvenile onset or insulin dependant). Type 1 is usually associated with an auto immune or infectious destruction of insulin producing B cells in the pancreas.

       Causes:

      • Genetic predisposition.
      • Viral or environmental exposure to triggers, resulting in destruction of B-cells.

      Once the destruction has caused few B-cells to remain functioning and insulin levels are too low to maintain blood glucose control, a need for insulin must be replaced with injections due to pancreatic dysfunction (1,2).

       

      Type 2– is a resistance of target cells to the influence of insulin (1). This can cause high levels of insulin in the blood with insulin cell receptors becoming insensitive with glucose not being transported into cells resulting in high glucose levels in the blood stream causing hyperglycaemia (1,2). Type 2 is usually more present in middle age adults and has a very strong link to obesity but may remain asymptomatic for a long time before a diagnosis is made.

      Potential Causes:

      • Genetic predisposition.
      • Unhealthy or unbalanced diet or lifestyle habits.
      • High levels of stress.
      • Research is emerging that a diet with excess consumption of fatty foods or high amounts of animal protein may be contributing factors to diabetes or heart disease. Other research suggests diets with excess carbohydrates or sugar intake may also be contributing factors.
      In regards to correct nutritional, dietary, vitamin or mineral advice we recommend a consultation with a registered nutritionalist or naturopath to ensure accurate heath strategies are given to suit your current health status. 

        Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus:

        • Polydispia – increased thirst.
        • Polyphagia – increased hunger.
        • Polyuria – increased urinary frequency and volume.
        • Weight loss.
        • Nausea or vomiting.
        • Blurred vision.
        • Prone to bacterial or fungal infections.
        • Fatigue, tiredness or weakness.
        • Cognitive dysfunction (poor memory etc.)

        If you have diabetes, your Acupuncturist at Vyne Health will do a thorough health screen of your current and previous health history and investigate your current dietary and lifestyle habits in order to effectively design a treatment that may be able to assist you and your current health care plan. The main areas of focus are on the internal organ functioning and the relationship of qi and blood in relation to the Lung and Spleen, Heart and Kidneys. Your practitioner will also investigate if there are any other accompanying patterns of disharmonies such as blood stasis or phlegm present upon your individualised diagnosis. In order to understand your diagnosis we also take into consideration other factors such as diet and medications, constitutional factors, emotional factors, exhaustion, overwork, pregnancy or associated diseases. It is important to note, acupuncture does not treat the disease of diabetes. Acupuncture may be able to assist with management of symptoms i.e pain, stress, fatigue or nausea associated with some autoimmune conditions in consultation with other treating health practitioners. 

        If you would like to know if Acupuncture may be able to help with the management of your diabetes in conjunction with other health strategies and practitioners –  contact us a call on (07) 5515 0409. We look forward to meeting and helping you.

         

         

        References: 

         

        1. Maclean W, Lyttleton J, 2010, Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine. The Treatment of Disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qi, Blood, Fluid and channel disorders. Vol. 3, Pangolin Press, Hong Kong.
        2. Colledge, N, Walker, B & Ralston, S 2010, Davidson’s Principles & Practice of Medicine, 21st edn, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Edinburgh.

         

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