Dunning, T. and Chan, S. and Hew, F. and Pendek, R. and Mohd, M.A. and Ward, G. (2001) A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies. Diabetes and primary care, 3 (2). pp. 58-63. ISSN 1466-8955,
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Abstract
The use of complementary therapies is increasing. Some complementary therapies may help to stabilise, reduce or eliminate the need for diabetic medication for type 2 diabetes. Others are said to be useful in treating the symptoms of diabetic complications. However, there is a risk of adverse events with some complementary therapies, including those that arise after interaction with conventional medicines. A case study of a woman who used a Chineseherbal preparation to treat her diabetes is used to discuss some of the issues relating to the use of complementary therapies by people with diabetes.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Complementary therapy; conventional medicine; traditional Chinese medicine |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Haslinda Lahuddin |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2013 02:58 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2013 02:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/7641 |
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