We have all read about the growing epidemic of diabetes. I think some may poo poo the idea that it could happen to them. But when it is put into dollars and cents, those naysayers may be more likely to sit up and take note

The cost of treating diabetes complications in the U.S. was estimated at $22.9 billion in 2006.
3 out of 5 people with type 2 diabetes have at least one other serious health problem related to their disease.
The cost of treating the complications of diabetes averages $10,000 per patient per year, with patients paying nearly $1,600 …read more

Alternative or complimentary treatments have been of interest in helping with the treatment of many diseases. How many of you have friends or relatives that use vitamins or supplemental minerals and herbs to aid their medical regimen? I know I do. My mom’s medicine cabinet looks like a pharmacy gone bad. She is a type 2 diabetic and has every herbal and vitamin that is manufactured. She uses them daily and believes that they have a positive effect on her life. Do they really work in the treatment of diabetes?
Many herbs and vitamins have …read more