Elena Vershinina
Serbia
Research Article
Opportunities of the Akabane Test for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Valery Muzhikov, Elena Vershinina and Ruslan MuzhikovValery Muzhikov, Elena Vershinina and Ruslan Muzhikov
Background: In view of its prevalence, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a socially significant disease, which affects millions of patients. Despite the significant advances in modern medicine, there are problems with early diagnosis and effective treatment of this disease, especially at home. In this regard, it would be interesting to pay attention to the possibility of diagnosing and treating this disease from reverse the viewpoint of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
Methods/Design: In order to assess patterns of heat sensitivity thresholds of acupuncture channels (AC) in patients with T2D, the Akabane test was carried out on with 116 men and 190 women. For comparison, a group of healthy subjects made up of 112 men and 277 women was also used.
Results: Simple effects of paired comparisons between healthy subjects and T2D in .. View More»
