ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2016
The use of complementary medicine in patients with diabetes.
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- Complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus attending a suburban tertiary healthcare centre in Sri Lanka.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Effects of Proanthocyanidins on Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction in Rats.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Holistic Care Management of Diabetes Mellitus: An Integrative Review.International journal of preventive medicine · 2021Review
- Herbal medicine from the perspective of type II diabetic patients and physicians: what is the relationship?BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Article
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objectiveDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing health problem with serious complications. The chronic and progressive nature of the disease often leads patients to use complementary and integrative medicine. The present study aimed to investigate the frequency of use of alternative medicine by patients with DM and the products used.
methodsBetween September 2014 and May 2015, 301 patients with DM were selected from Bezmialem Foundation University Hospital Diabetes Clinic to participate in the study.
resultsThe results of the study indicate that 81 (26.9%) patients had tried alternative medicine, and 50 (16.6%) patients continued to use some form of alternative medicine product. A total of 43 (14.3%) patients used such products every day and 24 (8%) patients had used alternative medicine products for up to 6 months. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were significantly decreased in patients using alternative medicine products compared to the remainder of patients in the study (p=0.017). No other significant difference was found between the two groups. It was observed that among patients using alternative medicine products, only 10 (12%) had informed their physicians.
conclusionThis study indicated that patients with diabetes are very likely to use alternative medicine products. Additional studies are needed to further determine the efficacy of these products. Patients as well as health providers must be educated about complementary medicine and alternative products.
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