Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

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1. Identifies one point from the below article. The point is that chromium and possibly gymnema seem to improve glycemic control. The author then offers reflection on chromium, including its significance in functioning of insulin. Reflection also features role of gymnema

Nahas, R., & Moher, M. (2009). Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Canadian Family Physician, 55(June), 591-596.

2. Discusses the key objective of Nihas and Moher’s (2009) article, which is to provide a summary of assessment of evidence that supports use of multiple complementary and alternative medicine therapies in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus

3. Author reflects on complementary and alternative medicine therapies

4. Author asks some questions that arose while reading Nihas and Moher’s (2009) article

5. Author offers a recommendation for future research on complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of type 2 diabetes

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