{"id":5105,"date":"2024-11-02T20:31:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T03:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/?p=5105"},"modified":"2024-12-10T03:49:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T03:49:32","slug":"hmn-does-acupuncture-for-diabetes-work-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/hmn-does-acupuncture-for-diabetes-work-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"HMN: Does acupuncture for diabetes work in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<br \/>Do you know:  Does acupuncture for diabetes work? in 2025<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Here is what experts say about using the traditional Chinese medicine for the management of blood sugar levels&#13;\n                                <\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<div id=\"post-intro\">\n<div id=\"takeaways\">\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>More than 37 million Americans live with diabetes, and a significant number are exploring acupuncture alongside traditional treatments to manage blood sugar levels and symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Acupuncture, a practice within traditional Chinese medicine involving the insertion of tiny needles into the body, has shown potential benefits in managing symptoms of diabetes, such as diabetic neuropathy and fatigue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research, including a 2019 meta-analysis, suggests acupuncture can reduce fasting blood glucose levels and improve blood lipids and blood pressure when used as a supplementary treatment to conventional diabetes care.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Experts emphasize that acupuncture should not replace conventional diabetes treatments such as medication and lifestyle changes but may be considered as an adjunct therapy with a healthcare provider\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"anchorLinks\">\n<div class=\"mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"dropdownLists\">\n<div class=\"dropdownBtn\"><span class=\"listsIcon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/union.svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"20\"\/><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label><\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"downArrow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/dropDownArrow.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetes.org\/about-us\/statistics\/about-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people in the United States, or 11.3% of the population, are living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Some of them are turning to complementary and alternative medicine for treatment or wellness purposes\u2014or both. In fact, a 2017 study in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Diabetes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/1753-0407.12607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26.2%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of adults with diabetes reported giving complementary medicine a try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of them may be trying acupuncture to help them manage their blood sugar levels or symptoms\u2014or just feel better. After all, the World Health Organization <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/978-92-4-001688-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that acupuncture is increasingly used in clinical settings around the world. But it\u2019s important to understand the existing research and evidence and have realistic expectations before you decide to try acupuncture for diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-acupuncture\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is acupuncture?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acupuncture is a practice within traditional Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of tiny needles into various points around the body. It\u2019s been used for more than 2,500 years to address a multitude of health conditions, and its use has been on the rise in the United States in recent years, too. A national survey found a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/acupuncture-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> jump in acupuncture users in the U.S. between 2002 and 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, acupuncture is already used to help relieve pain from a number of conditions, including osteoarthritis and postoperative pain, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). It\u2019s also been used to help people with health conditions ranging from asthma to rhinitis to stress incontinence in women, although the NCCIH cautions that some studies have produced low-quality evidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"acupuncture-and-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acupuncture and diabetes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for some relief from symptoms related to having diabetes, acupuncture could be an option to consider. Blake Estape, an acupuncturist with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiacusolutions.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Acupuncture and Herbal Solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, explains that acupuncture does seem to help some of his clients with diabetes, including the management of symptoms such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetic neuropathy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and fatigue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33150711\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Diabetes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2021, needle acupuncture did help adult patients with Type 2 diabetes who were affected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) when compared with placebo treatment. The researchers noted that this information could be useful because of the existing lack of disease-modifying therapies for DPN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"singlecare-dynamic-newsletter-wrapper sin-newsletter-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"heading\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some research also suggests that acupuncture could help people actually manage their diabetes, too. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31383426\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 2019 meta-analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of randomized controlled trials involving Type 2 diabetes and acupuncture found that acupuncture plus a baseline treatment did reduce fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels, as well as improvements in blood lipids and blood pressure and weight loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that should not spur you to shelve your insulin or medication. The meta-analysis\u00a0 researchers noted that \u201cthe amount of evidence is not fully convincing\u201d and more long-term research is needed. The researchers went on to suggest acupuncture could be recommended as a supplementary treatment for managing Type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI always stress that patients pursue traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunct to conventional care,\u201d Estape says. He also recommends that anyone interested in pursuing this treatment route should do so with the knowledge and support of their healthcare provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAcupuncture has not been shown to reduce blood sugars or prevent complications of diabetes,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutterhealth.org\/find-doctor\/dr-melissa-e-weinberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melissa Weinberg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MD, an endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism specialist with Sutter Pacific Medical Group in San Francisco. \u201cTherefore, it would remain important for the patient to continue with all their usual healthy lifestyle interventions and medications.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you enjoy the experience of getting acupuncture and find that it reduces your stress levels, then that can be beneficial, she adds.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-treatments-for-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other treatments for diabetes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people can manage their diabetes symptoms and keep their blood sugar levels under control with improvements to their lifestyle while others need medication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"lifestyle-changes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifestyle changes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have diabetes, your provider or diabetes educator will likely encourage you to make some lifestyle modifications. In addition to carefully monitoring your blood sugar levels, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recommends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/diabetes\/overview\/managing-diabetes\/4-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">these strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat a healthy diet. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet with your diabetes educator or a registered dietitian if you need help making a workable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetes meal plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exercise most days of the week. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to include some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strength training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce your stress levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since stress can worsen diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seek help if you need it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which might include talking to a counselor or therapist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Brush and floss your teeth daily <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to keep gums and teeth healthy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your feet regularly<\/b><b> for sores or wounds.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"medications-used-in-the-treatment-of-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications used in the treatment of diabetes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin. Not everyone with Type 2 diabetes, however, needs insulin. They may use one (or more) of these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/diabetes\/overview\/insulin-medicines-treatments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/119148\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">used in treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of diabetes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medications<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are used in combination, too. For example, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metformin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is used in combination with a number of other medications, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pioglitazone<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rosiglitazone, and canagliflozin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line-can-acupuncture-help-with-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line: Can acupuncture help with diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re trying to decide if acupuncture treatment for diabetes may be right for you, consider talking with your healthcare provider first. Ultimately, acupuncture may be helpful as an adjunct treatment for you, but it\u2019s important to make sure you are maintaining good control of your blood sugar levels, which may entail lifestyle medications and certain medications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf someone wants to try acupuncture as a complementary treatment, they should find the right acupuncturist, closely monitor their blood sugar, and stay in close contact with their diabetes doctor to make any necessary adjustments to their treatment regimen,\u201d advises <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sugarmds.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahmet Ergin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, MD, an endocrinologist and founder of SugarMD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, finding the right acupuncturist is important. \u201cPatients can ask their endocrinologist or primary care provider to refer them to a reputable licensed practitioner in neurology who has experience using acupuncture,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetesresearch.org\/aleida-saenz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aleida M. Saenz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, APRN, FNP-BC, director of patient education at the Diabetes Research Institute. \u201cA neurologist or anesthesiologist who practices integrative medicine may be a good place to start.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><svg style=\"display:none\">\n  <g id=\"facebook\">\n    <rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"var(--social-bg)\"\/>\n    <path fill=\"var(--social-ico)\" d=\"M19.51 9.32003H21.39V6.14003C20.4798 6.04538 19.5652 5.99865 18.65 6.00003C15.93 6.00003 14.07 7.66003 14.07 10.7V13.32H11V16.88H14.07V26H17.75V16.88H20.81L21.27 13.32H17.75V11.05C17.75 10 18.03 9.32003 19.51 9.32003Z\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n  <g id=\"twitter\">\n    <rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"var(--social-bg)\"\/>\n    <path fill=\"var(--social-ico)\" d=\"M26 9.9506C25.2483 10.2767 24.4534 10.4923 23.64 10.5906C24.4982 10.0779 25.1413 9.27138 25.45 8.3206C24.6436 8.80066 23.7608 9.1389 22.84 9.3206C22.2245 8.65317 21.405 8.2089 20.5098 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