Studies indicate chiropractic may help diabetes

Study points to evidence that chiropractic care could make an invaluable contribution to a wellness process that helps those diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes may be the sixth deadliest illness in America and a growing crisis globally and support is desperately needed. Approximately one out of every three males and two out of every five women born in 2000 are going to be affected by diabetes, and many more will have family members who are affected.

The typical person might not understand how chiropractic and diabetes are linked. How can the back affect blood sugar levels? The nerves are like the wires of the body sending signals to all cells and organs of the body interrupt the flow of the nerves and the body suffers. Just like the electricity in your house or better yet computer circuit board hinder the flow through the wires and the devices or regions of the home no-longer function normally or could even catch fire.

When the nerve supply from brain to the pancreas then pancreatic function suffers. The pancreas makes enzymes to digest fats, proteins and carbohydrates (sugar). The nerves to the pancreas come from the upper neck and middle back and if these are interfered upon the function of the panaceas is affected this includes insulin generation. In this case blood sugar levels and digestion become unbalanced, leading to both diabetes or hypoglycemia.

Studies now indicate a link between Spinal nerves and blood sugar

A review published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research created the results of chiropractic when used included in an therapy for adult onset diabetes. Alongside chiropractic care, the individual also received dietary and exercise advice. After 30 days on the program, the patient's glucose, blood and urine, levels normalized and remained constant. Doctors in the study, who watched participants progress, said when the blood sugar levels remained stable the individual would no-longer need insulin.

The National Post DECEMBER 15, 2006 reported: Canada is currently the leader in diabetes research

"DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH: In a discovery that has stunned even those behind it, scientists at a Toronto hospital say they have proof the body's nervous system helps trigger diabetes, opening the door to a potential near-cure of the disease that affects millions of Canadians." In the article Dr. Michael Salter, a pain expert at the Hospital for Sick Children, was quoted as saying 'I couldn't believe it. Mice with diabetes suddenly didn't have diabetes any more.' This study is being published in the journal Cell. The researchers caution that the studies have yet to be confirmed in people.

A recent case study published in the November 2011 edition of the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, & Family Health documents a case of a four-year-old child who had terrific results stabilizing her blood sugar through chiropractic care. The patient was diagnosed with spinal subluxation in the upper cervical region. She began chiropractic care and was seen a total of 24 times over a two-month period. During this two-month period, she experienced a decrease in hemoglobin A1C from 7.2 percent to 6.5 percent. She also decreased the amount of insulin used from 15 units to 11 units per day.

These results are quite remarkable because the literature states that intensive medical treatment of type I diabetes often does not succeed in lowering A1C levels under 7.0 percent. Chiropractic care works by optimizing the neural connections throughout the body. This enhanced brain-body connection works to better coordinate immunity and hormone function throughout the body.

By: Dr. Paul Mahler Jr. DC
http://mahler-chiropractic.com

Citations
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a042812e-492c-4f07-8245-8a598ab5d1bf