Medical Treatments for Diabetes
There is no cure for either type of diabetes, but the disease can be controlled with a combination of therapies. People with Type I need regular insulin injections and a special diet and exercise regimen. They must also measure their own blood sugar.
More than 80 percent of people with Type II diabetes can control it [...]
Diabetes
(Diabetes mellitus; Type I and Type II diabetes)
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease in which the body either does not produce or does not fully utilize insulin. As a result, it cannot properly metabolize carbohydrates and, to a lesser extent, protein and fat. Glucose (sugar) builds up in the blood; to rid the body of [...]
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Alternative Therapies for AIDS
Any alternative therapy should be undertaken as an adjunct to medical treatment and with the full knowledge of the primary-care physician. Some therapies can actually hasten the bodily decline of AIDS, especially if they restrict essential nutrients or exacerbate diarrhea and other digestive problems. People with AIDS should be very suspicious of anyone who promises [...]
Medical Treatment for AIDS
A number of new drugs have dramatically improved the outlook for AIDS patients. But to gain the full benefits, patients must take a combination of drugs. This often entails taking dozens of pills according to a strict schedule. Adhering to the complicated and costly regimens can not only increase survival, but also improve overall health.
Protease [...]
AIDS
(Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) AIDS, first described in 1981, is caused by a virus that not only damages tissues, but also increases vulnerability to many disorders, especially infections. These result from the progressive destruction of the immune system by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The virus is transmitted when a body fluid of an infected [...]
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is based on the theory that the cause of an illness is similar to its cure. Thus, treatment involves giving a small amount of a very diluted natural substance that, if taken in larger doses, would cause the same symptoms as the ailment itself.
WHEN IT IS USED
Homeopaths claim to treat virtually all conditions, but [...]
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the use of plants-their leaves, stems, bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds-to prevent or cure disease.
WHEN IT IS USED
For practitioners of herbal medicine, especially Chinese herbalists, there is a plant remedy for almost every disorder. In general, herbs are effective for treating minor ailments such as digestive problems, flu, cough, headache, and rash.
HOW [...]
Dance Therapy
Dance therapy, also called dance/movement therapy, employs movement instead of spoken communication to treat the mentally ill. It is also used to enrich the lives of sightless and deaf individuals, especially children, and can be an important aspect of rehabilitation following a stroke or an injury that hinders motion and coordination.
WHEN IT IS USED
Dance/movement therapists [...]
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a system of treatment based on the belief that the foundation of good health is the unhampered flow of nerve impulses that originate in the brain and spinal cord and then travel to all parts of the body. Therapy begins with analyzing the patient’s spinal column for abnormal alignments of the vertebrae. When [...]
