Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Berberine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid and a Ketogenic Diet: A Case Report

15 Pages Posted: 23 Dec 2019

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Amie Hornaman

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

Jessica Titchenal

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

Date Written: December 2019

Abstract

Type II diabetes, with or without insulin, is at an all-time high and a related co-morbidity of other chronic medical problems. This patient, adamant about not staying on insulin, added berberine (with alpha-lipoic acid), adopted a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet, and lost weight as adjuvant therapies to insulin and metformin. In about six months his physician had discontinued his insulin, he had lost 57 pounds, and lowered his blood pressure.

Keywords: Type II Diabetes, Berberine, Ketogenic Diet, Low-carbohydrate diet, Case Report

Suggested Citation

Hornaman, Amie and Titchenal, Jessica, Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Berberine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid and a Ketogenic Diet: A Case Report (December 2019). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3506399 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3506399

Amie Hornaman (Contact Author)

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) ( email )

7750 Montpelier Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
United States

Jessica Titchenal

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

7750 Montpelier Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
United States

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