Diabetes Type 2

Overview
Materials

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Term:

2013

Published:

April 17, 2013

Revised:

April 25, 2013

This unit will highlight non-pharmacologic methods of primary prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and diabetes type 2. Discussion will focus on both conventional and alternative approaches, many of which can be combined to provide optimal care for patients. This module came about after curriculum discussions with current and former residents who had many interested patients but lacked a resource to advise them.

As an overview, the unit will provide you with a background understanding of possible therapies. It may later be useful as a reference when seeing patients interested in an integrative approach.

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Learning Objectives

Knowledge:

Learners will develop an understanding of the types of lifestyle changes that can result in prevention or improved control of diabetes.
Learners will gain a basic understand of nutritional concepts and the role that nutrition and supplements play in controlling (or elevating) patient blood sugar levels.
Learners will have knowledge of specific alternative and complementary therapies that can result in better control of blood sugar.
Learners will understand how to locate information about specific alternative and complementary therapies commonly used to control blood sugar.
Learners will understand the role that stress and stress reduction play in diabetic control.

Skills:

Learners will be able to apply knowledge of specific alternative and complementary therapies to a clinical scenario.

Attitudes:

To express confidence in understanding non-pharmacologic approaches to the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and diabetes type 2.

About the Creators

Amy Locke

Amy Locke is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. She currently serves as the Director of Integrative Medicine for the Department of Family Medicine, coordinates the Integrative Medicine curriculums for the U-M Medical School and Family Medicine residency, as well as directs the Integrative Medicine Fellowship offered by the Department of Family Medicine.