Diabetes, Xiao Ke (消渴) in Chinese Medicine, occurs when your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, are too high.

Type 1 diabetes: No one knows what causes type 1 diabetes – diet and lifestyle choices are ruled out. Scientists believe (for now) that it is caused by genetics or an autoimmune reaction that stops your body from making insulin. You will need to take insulin every day to survive. You can contract it at any age and there is no definite cure.

Type 2 Diabetes: Caused by genetics and lifestyle factors, ie. inactivity and obesity. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t make/manage insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. If your family has diabetes, it is best to get tested so you can catch the disease early. You can develop type 2 diabetes at any age, and it can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active.

studies have shown that Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities such as Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can effective for diabetic patients, and boasts of little to no side effects.

Chinese Medicine always looks at holistic care and provides the necessary treatments for any pain, discomfort, stress and other symptoms, as well as the underlying cause of the diabetes problem. Chinese Medicine believes that all parts of the body & mind are connected, and both your physical and mental health will affect your recovery, so Summer Hill Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine aim to relieve your stress and symptoms naturally and with as few side effects as possible.