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If you are among the 17 million American who have diabetes, you are probably working with a doctor to maintain an appropriate treatment program. But what if you could do more to improve your health? In A Guide to Complementary Treatments for Diabetes, Gene Bruno reveals natural ways to complement your current diabetes management. The author first explains what complementary therapy means, stressing that the treatments he recommends are meant to enhance your current diabetes program, not replace it. He then defines diabetes and details nutritional modifications that can be helpful in its control. The remainder of the book is devoted to diabetes symptoms and natural methods for dealing with them, as well as important information on potential interactions between prescription drugs and alternative therapies. Unique in its approach, A Guide to Complementary Treatments for Diabetes will help you assume an active role in your diabetes program and enjoy the greatest health possible.

Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, is Professor of Nutraceutical Science and Provost of Huntington College of Health Sciences. Prof. Bruno has graduate degrees in both Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, and is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild. He also headed the team the developed a Doctorate program in Integrative Healthcare at Huntington. For 37 years Prof. Bruno has educated healthcare professionals and others in nutrition, herbal medicine and nutraceutical sciences. He has also written numerous articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals and integrative health issues for many magazines and peer-reviewed publications. He is also the author of A Guide to Complementary Treatments for Diabetes.