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Alternative Therapies and Explanations

One of my patients asked about Gymnema Sylvestre for lowering blood sugar. I have searched, and cannot find any information on it. Is there any validity to claims made about Gymnema Sylvestre and diabetes?

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I am a 23 year who has had type 1 diabetes 19 years. What types of vitamins or herbal supplements can I take to help? Is there anything that would help protect me from complications or aid in insulin sensitivity?

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I received a mailing from a company claiming that they produce a natural formula that restores normal pancreatic function by regenerating beta cells. within the pancreas. Does this have merit in possibly curing diabetes?

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My son is 17 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 about 8 months ago. I have a well-meaning neighbor that is trying to convince me to have my son take a nutritional supplement to help in his treatment of diabetes. She has provided me with some literature that seems to suggest that these nutritional supplements will help him.

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I have been told of a book called which claims to have significant impacts on diabetes control and cure for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Is there any form of treatment (homeapathy, alopathy) to treat our pancreas so that it again starts to produce insulin?

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I have heard that acupuncture, polarised light, and magnetic bioresonance can decrease insulin requirement. Will these make the few still alive islet cells work harder or will they die sooner?

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I have read that benfotiamine may be beneficial for avoiding complications. I have seen dosing information for adults on the web but have never seen it for a child or adolescent. Is benfotiamine safe to give to a child? If so what is the recommended dosage?

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A company offers an ephedra-free weight-loss product Would this be something relatively safe in your opinion?

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I have heard that an extract from the Citrosa plant is used in Lebanon in the treatment of diabetes. Are there any known benefits?

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