Medical Condition Diabetes Mellitus Without Mention Of Complication

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 250.0 - diabetes mellitus without mention of complication

Active Ingredients used for Diabetes Mellitus Without Mention Of Complication:

Zinc, Melatonin, Vitamin D, Spirulina, Glucosamine, Coenzyme Q10, Selenium, Aloe, Biotin, Arginine, Burdock, Garlic

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
alfalfa (medicago sativa l.)	a small number of animal studies report reductions in blood sugar levels following ingestion of alfalfa. human data are limited, and it remains unclear if alfalfa can aid in the control of sugars in patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia.	c
aloe (aloe vera)	study results are mixed. more research is needed to explore the effectiveness and safety of aloe in diabetics.	c
arginine (l-arginine)	early studies in humans suggest that arginine supplements may decrease the severity of diabetes. large, well-designed studies are needed to understand this relationship.	c
biotin (vitamin h)	a combination of biotin and chromium may help lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of developing clogged arteries (called atherosclerosis) in diabetics. however, other research of biotin alone found that biotin did not affect cholesterol, glucose, or insulin levels, but did decrease triglyceride levels. more research with biotin alone is needed.	c
black tea (camellia sinensis)	black tea may lower blood sugar levels. a combination of black tea green tea extract did not lower blood sugar levels in patients with type ii diabetes. however, black tea alone did lower blood sugar and increase insulin levels in healthy patients. additional research with black tea alone in diabetic patients is needed.	c
burdock (arctium lappa)	animal research and initial human studies suggest possible blood sugar lowering effects of burdock root or fruit. however, the available human research has not been well designed, and further study is needed before a clear recommendation can be made.	c
coenzyme q10	preliminary evidence suggests that coq10 does not affect blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and it does not alter the need for diabetes medications.	d
dandelion (taraxacum officinale)	there is limited research on the effects of dandelion on blood sugar levels in animals. effects in humans are not known.	c
evening primrose oil (oenothera biennis l.)	a small number of laboratory studies and theory suggests that evening primrose oil may be helpful in diabetes, but more information is needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c
flaxseed and flaxseed oil (linum usitatissimum)	human studies on the effect of flaxseed on blood sugar levels report mixed results. flaxseed cannot be recommended as a treatment for diabetes at this time.	c
garlic (allium sativum l.)	animal studies suggest that garlic may lower blood sugar and increase the release of insulin, but studies in humans do not confirm this effect.	d
glucosamine	early research suggests that glucosamine does not improve blood sugar control, lipid levels, or apolipoprotein levels in diabetics. additional research is needed in this area.	c
green tea (camellia sinensis)	more studies are required to determine if green tea and polyphenols have any therapeutic benefit for diabetes prevention or treatment.	c
melatonin	melatonin when used with zinc may improve glycemic control in patients with poor response to metformin. more evidence is needed before a conclusion can be made.	c
niacin (vitamin b3, nicotinic acid), niacinamide	niacinamide may prevent diabetes or delay the need for insulin. more research is needed to determine if niacinamide delays or prevents the onset of insulin dependence in individuals with type 1 diabetes.niacin has been used to treat dyslipidemia associated with type 2 diabetes. however, this treatment has been controversial because it may worsen glycemic control. patients should seek medical advice before starting niacin.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	the available scientific evidence suggests that there are no significant long-term effects of fish oil in patients with diabetes. most studies in this area are not well designed.	d
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	supplementation of pycnogenol with conventional diabetes treatment may lower glucose levels and improve endothelial function. further research is needed to confirm these results.	c
red yeast rice (monascus purpureus)	early human evidence suggests the potential for benefits in diabetics. additional study is needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c
seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack (fucus vesiculosus)	based on animal research, extracts of bladderwrack may lower blood sugar levels. however, there is a lack of reliable human studies available to support a recommendation for use in diabetes.	c
selenium (se)	some studies have suggested that selenium supplementation may help prevent type 2 diabetes by improving glucose metabolism. however, results from the nutritional prevention of cancer (npc) trial showed increased rates of type 2 diabetes in subjects taking selenium supplements. although diabetes was not the primary focus of this study, these results indicate a potential risk of selenium supplementation that needs further examination.	d
spirulina	preliminary study of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports that spirulina may reduce fasting blood sugar levels after two months of treatment. more research is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c
vitamin d	type 1 diabetes: it has been reported that infants given calcitriol during the first year of life are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes than infants fed lesser amounts of vitamin d. other related studies have suggested using cod liver oil as a source of vitamin d to reduce the incidence of type 1 diabetes. there is currently insufficient evidence to form a clear conclusion in this area.type 2 diabetes: in recent studies, adults given vitamin d supplementation were shown to improve insulin	c
white horehound (marrubium vulgare l.)	animal studies and early human studies suggest that white horehound may lower blood sugar levels. white horehound has been used for diabetes in some countries, including mexico. further well-designed human trials are needed.	c
zinc	diabetic patients typically have significantly lower serum zinc levels compared with healthy controls. in early high-quality studies, zinc supplementation for type-2 diabetics may have beneficial effects in elevating serum zinc level and in improving glycemic control that is shown by decreasing hba1c concentration. further study is needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.