U.S. newspapers continuously report the increase in the number of
individuals among all age groups who suffer from diabetes. One research
group suggests that in the not-too-distant future, half of the Hispanic
population may have diabetes. It seems that diabetes becomes more
prevalent as society becomes more affluent, as there is more food
available. Diabetes is caused primarily by dysfunction of
the pancreas. How can acupuncture help diabetic patients? Scientific
studies and clinical tests in international research centers in the past
10 years* have shown that acupuncture can help diabetic patients in the
following ways: |