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Diabetes Spectrum 14:225, 2001
© American Diabetes Association ®, Inc., 2001

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A Step-by-Step Approach to Complementary Therapies

Often, the greatest levels of health and well-being can be reached when people have an integrative medical care team that is trained not only in the latest treatments and technologies, but also in how to create a healing environment for the mind, body, and spirit. Integrative care includes the best of standard medical care and complementary therapies as well as patients’ full involvement in mind, body, and spirit.

The following steps can help you safely integrate complementary therapies into your health care plan.

Step 1. Identify the symptom you hope to improve.

Start a symptom diary. Record what your symptoms are, when they occur, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Step 2. Identify possible complementary therapies.

Step 3. Interview potential complementary therapy providers.

Step 4. Choose a complementary therapy provider and begin treatment.

Step 5. Follow-up regularly with your complementary and standard care providers.

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