Acupuncture is a technique that has been used for thousands of years to treat many ailments, but new research suggests that it may also be helpful in fighting off type 2 diabetes. The study from Edith Cowan University looked at the results of over a dozen studies on the effects of acupuncture.
The study included reports of more than 3,600 people with prediabetes, a condition that creates higher-than-normal blood glucose levels without being high enough to be considered diabetes.
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Researchers reported that acupuncture therapy significantly improved key markers, including glycated hemoglobin, two-hour plasma glucose, and a greater decline in the incidence of prediabetes.
With a growing number of diabetes diagnoses, there is a need for more interventions. The International Diabetes Federation estimates nearly 1.3 billion people will have either diabetes or prediabetes by 2045. Researchers believe these findings show great promise for acupuncture therapy as an option to help reduce the risk of diabetes.
“Without intervention, 93 percent of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 20 years,” said lead researcher Min Zhang.
“But unlike diabetes, prediabetes is reversible with lifestyle interventions such as improved diet and increase in exercise.”
“But many people struggle to adhere to lifestyle changes long-term, so non-pharmacological treatments such as acupuncture could prove valuable.”
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Many people don’t realize that diabetes prevention doesn’t just focus on blood sugar levels. Sleep problems, high blood pressure, and stress can also contribute to the risk of diabetes. Acupuncture can help with health factors and work holistically to help people balance their lifestyles.
Sticking to a healthy diet and exercising regularly are both great ways to help ensure a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. After the body gets the proper vitamins and nutrients to stay healthy, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are excellent ways to reduce other risk factors such as blood pressure and stress.
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Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
