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A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies

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...

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Main Authors: Dunning, T., Chan, S., Hew, F., Pendek, R., Mohd, M.A., Ward, G.
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Language:English
Published: 2001
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spelling my.um.eprints.76412013-07-24T02:58:19Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/7641/ A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies Dunning, T. Chan, S. Hew, F. Pendek, R. Mohd, M.A. Ward, G. R Medicine 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. 2001 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/7641/1/A_cautionarytale-2001.pdf 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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Dunning, T.
Chan, S.
Hew, F.
Pendek, R.
Mohd, M.A.
Ward, G.
A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies
description 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.
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Chan, S.
Hew, F.
Pendek, R.
Mohd, M.A.
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title A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies
title_short A cautionary tale on the use of complementary therapies
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