The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine amongst Women with Type 2 Diabetes in Southeast Asia: A Systemic Review

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
amongst Women with Type 2 Diabetes in Southeast
Asia: A Systemic Review
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Table of contents
Summary..........................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Literature review..........................................................................................................................4
Aims and objectives.....................................................................................................................5
Data analysis method...................................................................................................................7
Data collection.............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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Summary
In this study it will be emphasised on use of complementary and alternative methods for
treating type 2 diabetes in female. It has been explained that effective medication is useful in
reducing risk of diabetes by controlling sugar level in body. Thus, this study has provided info
about medication that can be used to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in female in Malaysia. Thus,
for that systematic review will be done to collect data and info. The reason for doing systematic
review is limited sample size that help in giving more relevant conclusion for this study. This
study has been designed for understanding the benefits of alternative medicine rather than
conventional medicines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Besides that, differences in use of
alternative and conventional medicines is analysed for the better outcome of diabetes treatment.
Other than this, issues related to use of complementary and alternative methods and its negative
impact is determined by comparing it with alternative medicines. At last strategies are suggested
for use of alternative medicine to reduce impact of type 2 diabetes in female.
INTRODUCTION
In present times, many people are facing various health problems such as heart disease,
diabetes, depression, etc. This has highly impacted on their mental and physical health. But type
2 diabetes is considered as serious health issue. It can also result in critical health consequences.
Thus, it has been stated that in 2019 there were approx. 463 million people who are suffering
from type 2 diabetes and this number is rising to a great extent (Bahall, and Legall, 2017 ).
Along with it, there are approx. 374 million people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Thus, it has been analysed that almost 90% of patient who suffer from diabetes are type 2 one.
Use of proper medicine and changed in lifestyle has been considered to be beneficial in
achieving significant benefits for those who are suffering from this condition. Due to a
substantial increment in the risk of cardiovascular diseases, due to diabetes, 35% of the total
Malaysian mortality has been affected. As stated by Buckner, and et.al., (2018) overall
prevalence of pre diabetes in Malaysia was 22.1 in women who are at risk of developing type 2
diabetes. Therefore, there is rapid increase in patient suffering from this health problem and now
it is considered as common long term health disease.
However, for treating diabetes type 2 there are only two medicines that is insulin and
Rybelsus which helps in reducing sugar level in blood. But in type 2 diabetes the alternate which
is followed in it is change in diet, acupuncture, yoga and hydro therapy. Thus, these are only
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methods which is available in treating type 2 diabetes (Balouchi, and et.al., 2018). Moreover,
complementary medicine which can be used in treating this consists of several nutritious
supplements that are garlic, cinnamon, ginseng, etc. hence, these all are useful in improving
patient lifestyle and ensuring that they do not face such long term health problems.
Literature review
According to James, and et.al., (2018) type 2 diabetes is serious long term health issue. It
is related to obesity as people having high obesity usually suffers from this type of disease.
Moreover, it is also said that there is need of long term medical assistance in order to prevent
development of microvascular and microvascular complexity in type 2 diabetes. In the report of (
it is found that this type of disease is caused due to comorbid heart disease and unusual increase
in weight. In addition, it is stated that metformin and insulin is most common medicine which is
being used in treating this type 2 diabetes. They help in controlling blood sugar level and proper
circulation of blood glucose level in body with help of blood. There are many studies and
research which is being done by doctors in order to handle and manage type 2 diabetes.
As elucidated by Jawed, and et.al., (2019), most common alternative medicines used for
the treatment of type II diabetes are chiropractic rate. The chiropractic rate is alternative
treatment that involve hands on spinal manipulation and it is considered that appropriate
alignment musculoskeletal structure of body enables body to heal and does not require surgery
and medication. massage, relaxation technique and acupuncture. It has also been evaluated that
more people suffering from diabetic condition are at high risk due to taking of other medicines as
alternate one rather than which has been prescribed by doctors. In the view of ( the use of natural
mostly plant-based supplements such as ginger, cinnamon can be effective in gaining good
results for the case of type 2 diabetes treatment. Kemppainen, and et.al., (2018), have mentioned
that the most important problem regarding the conventional medications used for type 2 diabetes
treatment is the possibility of the development of hypoglycemia. The possibility of unexpected
weight gain and development of cardiovascular side effects also can accompany the before
mentioned side effect.
In the view of Shorofi, and Arbon, (2017), there has been change in diet of people due
to change in lifestyle. So, it has led to imbalance their entire diet plan. Patient suffering from
type 2 diabetes are must regular their blood sugar level with help of insulin. However, there are
many patients who are not still aware of alternative methods of reducing type 2 diabetes. This is
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