combined therapy using acupressure therapy, hypnotherapy, and transcendental meditation versus placebo in type 2 diabetes英文.pdf

J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2011;4(3):183e186
- RESEARCH ARTICLE -
Combined Therapy Usineas in the placebo group no changes were observed. Combined therapy including
acupressure therapy, hypnotherapy, and TM reduced BS of type 2 diabetic patients and
was more effective than placebo therapy on this parameter.
1. Introduction secreted by beta-cells in the pancreatic islets of Langer-
hans [2].
The pancreas (pan, all; kreas, flesh) is a gland that both Type 2 Diabetes causes a decrease in the ability to
exocrine and endocrine. The exocrine part secretes diges- absorb insulin, which is referred to as insulin resistance; the
tive pancreatic juice whereas the endocrine part secretes major effect of insulin resistance is disruption of the use of
hormones such as insulin [1]. Insulin is a polypeptide that is glucose in cells [3].
* Corresponding author: Roohallah Bay, ., Neuropsychology, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Family Medicine, University Sains
Malaysia (USM), Malaysia.
E-mail: ******@ (R. Bay).
ª 2011 Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute
doi:.