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Chances are that you or someone you know has been affected by diabetes. It’s an increasingly common condition—one that approximately 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with this year alone. While it is generally a long-term condition, diabetes can be managed through self-care, nutrition, and medication. Another safe, effective approach to managing diabetes and its symptoms is acupuncture. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) help promote health and well-being. Both can be used safely along with your current medical treatment to provide the best results for you.

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Understanding A Complex Condition

The body gets its energy from food through the process of digestion. Food is broken down into glucose (or sugar) which passes into the bloodstream. Then the glucose is moved into muscle, fat, and liver cells by the hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas. However, if you have diabetes, your body either does not produce enough insulin, or doesn’t respond to it properly, and this leads to high levels of sugar in the blood.

Uncontrolled blood-sugar levels can cause serious complications if left untreated, including blindness, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve damage.

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There Are Two Main Types Of Diabetes

Type I diabetes: Usually diagnosed during childhood, type I is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks insulin-producing cells. Symptoms usually come on suddenly, and treatment includes daily injections of insulin.

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Type II diabetes: This type accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases, and is usually diagnosed during adulthood. Major risk factors include family history, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol and being overweight and sedentary.

Since symptoms may be mild, many people don’t know they have diabetes, which is why it’s important to get tested regularly, especially after age 45. Testing can also detect pre-diabetes, where blood sugar is high, but not yet at diabetic levels. With early detection and treatment, it is far easier to stop the disease from progressing, control your symptoms, and prevent complications. Treatments often include regular blood-sugar monitoring and medications to control blood sugar, as well as diet and exercise.

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A natural approach that works

The good news is that certain types of diabetes respond very well to acupuncture along with other holistic health care choices and lifestyle changes—sometimes even making medications unnecessary.

Acupuncture and TCM can help put you on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Since diabetes has an impact on every part of your body, it makes sense to try a therapy that takes a holistic, or whole-body, approach to health.

According to TCM, Qi (pronounced "chee") is the vital energy that animates the body and protects it from illness. Qi flows through pathways called meridians and provides nourishment to all of the body’s organs and glands. When there is an imbalance or blockage in the flow of Qi, symptoms associated with diabetes may appear.

According to TCM, diabetes is known as "Xiao Ke" or "wasting and thirsting disease", caused by an imbalance of Qi and Yin. This produces heat which drains and consumes the body’s fluids. That is why symptoms related to heat appear—excessive thirst, irritability, itchy skin, dry mouth and red, swollen gums.

During treatment, fine, sterile needles will be inserted in specific acupuncture points along the meridian pathways in order to restore the flow of Qi and nourish Yin. This can ultimately relieve symptoms, improve pancreatic function and control blood sugar levels. Your acupuncturist will also work to resolve other imbalances or concerns that may be complicating your condition, and can help with common symptoms such as pain.

In addition to acupuncture care, your practitioner may offer recommendations for dietary changes, exercise plans, and herbal remedies.

Acupuncture and TCM address each patient’s individual needs in eliminating symptoms and potentially reduce the need for medication. The best approach to controlling your diabetes is to work with a team of health care providers who can address the many aspects of diabetes. Including an acupuncturist to your team—and working together to manage your diabetes—can have lasting benefits and help you live a healthy, active life.

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Eastern Medical Center

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fremont, CA, 94538

(510) 683-0633

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Eastern Medical Center

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5933 Coronado Lane Suite 100, Pleasanton, Ca, 94588

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Acupuncture | Cupping | Massage Therapy | Life and Wellness

40000 FREMONT BLVD #E

FREMONT, Ca, 94538

(510) 683-0633

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Eastern Medical Center is the leading provider in the Bay Area for Acupuncture, Acupressure, Cupping, Seitai Senpo, Active Release Therapy, and Strech Therapy. Eastern Medical Center specializes in Allergies, Arthritis, Asthma, Back Pain, Cancer Care, Carpal Tunnel, Colds, Cosmetic Facelift, Flus, Depression, Diabetes, Insomnia, Headaches, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain, Pain Pregnancy, Premenstrual Syndrome, Stress.  Eastern Medical Center was founded in 1982 by Mason Shen.  In 2007, Mason Shen passed away and left his legacy to his daughter, Teresa Shen. Since then, Teresa Shen has revolutionized the practice of Acupuncture.  Eastern Medical Center began in Livermore and has moved to Pleasanton to a larger facility to handle the growth of Acupuncture.  She has continued to excel in her craft and has expanded again.  Eastern Medical Center currently serves Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Tracy, Mountain House, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Fremont, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Campbel, Alum Rock, Saratoga, mountain View, Los Altos,Palo Alto, Redwood City, Woodside, San Mateo, Burlingame, San Bruno and all of the San Francisco area. Eastern Medical Center is rated the best acupuncturist, acupressurist and herbalist on Yelp. Contents from Allergies, Arthritis, Asthma, Back Pain, Cancer Care, Carpal Tunnel, Colds, Cosmetic Facelift, Flus, Depression, Diabetes, Insomnia, Headaches, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain, Pain Pregnancy, Premenstrual Syndrome, Stress pages are from © Acupuncture Media Works. 866-696-7577. www.acupuncturemediaworks.com. Eastern Medical Center is currently in network with Medrisk, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, TriWest Healthcare, U.S. Department of Affairs, United States of America Department of Labor, and Sedgwick. Pleasanton Acupuncture. Livermore Acupuncture. Dublin Acupuncture. Acupuncture Pleasanton. Acupuncture Livermore. Acupuncture Dublin.

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