Alternative Therapies

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Be careful. Always make sure advice concerning supplements contains explicit references from reputable research studies published and reviewed by experts in mainstream journals. Be especially suspicious when information or advice is provided by internet sites that sell supplements or link to the sale of supplements.

Vitamins and Minerals

• The National Diabetes Information House has Alternative Therapy Information
• Can antioxidants overcome the Oxidative Stress found in diabetes?
• Minerals: Vanadium
• Homocysteinea treatable risk factor for heart disease in diabetes
• Also visit CNN's Vitamin Site.
• Visit Vita Guide for informational on vitamins.
• For Alternative Therapies for Cancer visit the University of Texas Center For Alternative Research

Herbs

• Check out Henriette's Herbal Homepage Herb Database
• Stevia as a sweetener. sugarfreestevia.net

Vegetarian Diets

• Diabetes and a Vegetarian Diet
• Read the ADA's position paper on Vegetarian Diets

Nutrients for Neuropathy
This book provides a wealth of information on how to use natural supplements to treat the severe pain and other consequences of peripheral neuropathy.