Complementary Therapies and the Management of Diabetes and Vascular Disease: A Matter of Balance Book

Preface     xi
Foreword     xiii
List of Contributors     xiv
Acknowledgements     xv
Introduction to Diabetes   Gary Deed   Trish Dunning     1
Incidence and prevalence of diabetes     1
Overview of diabetes     2
Management strategies     7
Management targets and regimens     8
Short-term complications     9
Long-term complications     10
Psychological aspects     11
Diabetes management requires integrated approaches     12
People with diabetes' needs, capacities and resources     12
Health professionals' needs     12
Integration - is it possible?     13
Complementary therapies     14
Summary     14
References     15
Complementary Therapy Use   Mohan Pawa     17
Introduction     17
Defining complementary therapies     17
What is traditional use?     19
Philosophical basis of CAM     20
Frequency of CAM use     20
Profile of likely CAM users     28
Culture, health beliefs and CAM     29
Reportedadverse events associated with CAM     32
Summary     33
References     33
Complementary Medicine and Safety   Lesley Braun     36
Introduction     36
Practices     38
Risks and safety     38
Adverse events     39
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors     42
Pre-market safety mechanisms     44
Preventing adverse medicine reactions     46
Safety of CM and diabetes management     47
References     47
Integrating Complementary and Conventional Therapies   Trish Dunning     49
Introduction     49
What is integration?     50
Concerns about integration     51
Benefits of integration     53
Obstacles to integration     55
How can integration be achieved?     55
Current integrative models     57
Regulatory issues     57
Responsibilities of individual conventional practitioners using complementary therapies     61
Evidence-based care and clinical practice guidelines     67
Guidelines for patients using complementary therapies     72
Quality use of medicines      73
Documentation and communication     73
Adverse event reporting     74
References     74
Nutritional Therapies   Rocco Di Vincenzo     77
Introduction     77
Nutritional medicine (NM)     77
Nutritional medicine assessment approaches     78
The Zone diet     80
Total wellbeing diet     82
Ketogenic or Atkins diet     83
Metabolic typing and ABO blood type diets     91
ABO blood type diet     93
The USDA food guide pyramid     96
Detoxification diets     99
Nutritional supplementation     102
Vitamins     103
Minerals     105
Trace elements     109
Essential fatty acids; gamma-linolenic acid and omega 3 fish oils     111
Other key nutrients     114
Safe use of supplements     115
References     116
Essential Oils (Aromatherapy)   Trish Dunning     125
Introduction     125
Aromatherapy care models     126
Essential oils     126
Essential oils and diabetes education and management     137
Precautions to consider when assessing the suitability of essential oils in patients with renal disease     143
Essential oil use     143
Mental health and psychological care     146
Essential oil application/administration methods     149
Essential oil safety issues     151
Essential oil - conventional medicine interactions     154
References     155
Counselling and Relaxation Therapies   Sue Cradock   Chas Skinner     158
Introduction     158
The body and the mind     159
Diabetes and the psyche     160
Overview of general concepts and approaches     164
Stress management techniques     167
Summary     175
References     176
Energy Therapies   Geraldine Milton     179
Introduction     179
Brief history of energy field medicine within a western context     181
Effects of geomagnetic earth rhythms on health and wellness     182
Electromagnetic and subtle energy within living organisms     183
Effects of subtle and electromagnetic energy on body structure and function     185
Brief overview of eastern perspectives of energy healing     186
Energy medicine in health care and relevance to diabetes and vascular disease     187
Bioenergetic therapies     189
Homeopathy     203
Summary     206
References     207
Herbal Medicines and Interactions with Conventional Medicines Used to Manage Diabetes   Lesley Braun     211
Introduction     211
Differences between herbal and conventional medicines     214
Similarities between herbal medicines and conventional medicines     216
Herbal medicines and diabetes     217
Herbal medicines and vascular disease     221
Herbal interactions     224
Pharmacokinetic interactions     225
Pharmacodynamic interactions     226
Using herbal medicines in practice and avoiding adverse herb-medicine interactions     227
References     229
Ayurvedic Management of Diabetes   Devaka Fernando     233
Introduction     233
Ayurveda     234
Ayurvedic diagnosis     239
Principles of preparing Ayurvedic herbal medicines     240
Maintaining good health     241
Ayurveda and diabetes     243
Research studies on Ayurvedic herbal remedies     246
The evidence base for Ayurvedic medicines     247
Adverse effects of Ayurveda     247
References     249
Chinese Medicine Treatment of Diabetes   Kylie A. O'Brien   Charlie Changli Xue     251
Introduction     251
What is Chinese medicine?     251
Key theories that guide Chinese medicine practice     254
Diagnostic methods     258
Chinese herbal medicine     259
Acupuncture and moxibustion     262
How is diabetes understood in Chinese medicine?     262
Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of diabetes     264
Treating diabetes with acupuncture and moxibustion     266
Summary     269
References     270
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Healing Practices   Heather McDonald     272
Introduction     272
Aboriginal concepts of health and illness     273
Traditional healing practices     276
Traditional healing practices as complementary medicine     284
Summary     286
References     287
Massage and Reflexology   Paula Mullins     291
Introduction     291
Massage diagnosis and care processes      294
Massage and diabetes     295
Massage and cardiovascular disease     297
Reflexology     301
References     305
Naturopathy   Liza Oates     307
Introduction     307
The naturopathic consultation     309
General management aims     310
Naturopathic management options     318
References     336
Complementary Approaches to Managing Pain   Trish Dunning   Leon Chaitow     339
Introduction     339
What is pain?     341
Pathophysiology of pain     341
Measuring pain severity     344
Managing pain     346
Common types of pain associated with diabetes     359
Summary     364
References     365
Manipulative Therapies   Russell Banks     369
The origins of chiropractic therapy     369
Osteopathic beginnings     369
Relationship among chiropractors, osteopaths and the medical profession     370
Principles of manipulative therapies     370
Indications for manipulation     378
Potential benefits of spinal manipulation      380
Risks and complications associated with manipulative therapies     383
Summary     385
References     385
Index     390