Diabetes Voice » Alternative Therapies for Diabetes http://www.diabetesvoice.net Diabetes and Other Health Matters Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:35:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Magnesium and Diabetes http://www.diabetesvoice.net/magnesium http://www.diabetesvoice.net/magnesium#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:11:33 +0000 http://www.diabetesvoice.net/?p=50 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 the blood sugar 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.

]]> http://www.diabetesvoice.net/magnesium/feed 0 Biofeedback for Diabetes http://www.diabetesvoice.net/biofeedback http://www.diabetesvoice.net/biofeedback#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:58:46 +0000 http://www.diabetesvoice.net/?p=58 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.

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