Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Supplement Use in People with Diabetes: A Clinician's Guide: A Clinician's Guide

by Laura Shane-McWhorter C.D.E

Overview

People with diabetes are 1.6 times more likely than people without diabetes to use a complementary or alternative medicine supplement. This clinician’s guide will give you facts and tips to help your patients successfully consider using a CAM supplement. Includes: in-depth descriptions of botanical and nonbotanical CAM supplements to treat diabetes; tables organizing supplements and therapies for quick reference; and review of clinical studies and chemical constituents for each supplement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580403481
Publisher:	American Diabetes Association
Publication date:	06/11/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	213
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, F.A.S.C.P.,C.D.E., B.C.P.S.,

B.C.-A.D.M. is a professor (clinical) in the College

of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacotherapy. She has written numerous articles for the American Association

journals and chapters on CAM for the American Association of

Diabetes Educators’ Core Curriculum.

Editorial Reviews

“A much-needed book…for healthy care professionals working n the field of diabetes.”
—Diana W. Guthrie, PHD, AHN-BC, BC-ADM

“This is a book that every diabetes health care professional should own. If you think your patients do not use these therapies you have not asked them. An excellent source of information.”
—David S. Schade, MD

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