New member introduction

[jibode]

I am a Chinese medicine practitioner of acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as tuina and shiatsu, specialising in the field of paediatrics, and practicing for 20 years in Melbourne, Australia. I have lectured at several Australian universities on Chinese medicine paediatrics, published a number of articles on the topic and studied at Paediatric Department of Xiyuan hospital of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.
I'd like to encourage practitioners to explore this important area, communicate with others with an interest in this field.

[dallascox]

Hello Group,
I have been a "lurker" for some time with this group - I greatly enjoy the information and discussions that go on here.

I've had a recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week. His mother and I (and him) are taking it all in. He has had a history of food allergies, which I have treated with acupuncture and chinese herbs (we work with a chinese herbalist) for some time. We have had his allergy issues under control. Neither my wife or myself have diabetes in our family.

I'm telling this to the group to gather any suggestions on treatment, the future, etc. I've had a long discussion with the Chinese Herbalist - he is of the opinion that the conventional therapy of Insulin injections is where we have to start and stablize my son's conditions.

Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or suggest would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dallas
Lakewood/Denver, Colorado

I am a Chinese medicine practitioner of acupuncture and herbal medicine as well as tuina and shiatsu, specialising in the field of paediatrics, and practicing for 20 years in Melbourne, Australia. I have lectured at several Australian universities on Chinese medicine paediatrics, published a number of articles on the topic and studied at Paediatric Department of Xiyuan hospital of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.
I'd like to encourage practitioners to explore this important area, communicate with others with an interest in this field.

[jibode]

Briefly, I agree with the general strategy of commencing the insulin therapy
to stabilise, but strong early focus on dietary education for your son, with
close monitoring of fluctuations in blood sugar associated with certain food
and eating patterns assist that stabilisation immensely. While giving him
responsibility for self-regulating is burdensome, it is also empowering, and
reduces the disease to a knowable thing with limits and controls.

Meanwhile herbal medicine and acupuncture can also reinforce the Spleen and
Kidney, a primary underpinning strategy for treatment, and benefit
digestion. Establishing, restoring and protecting health continues to be a
priority, treating patterns and disorders as they arise, the branch as well
as the root. I believe taking a constitutional approach to the child, by
gaining a heredity-conception-infancy-to current age big picture typological
view to root treatment. Watch out for weight gain, especially for his age
prior to puberty, and easy to occur if the carbohydrate regulation becomes a
habit of eating. Regulating lifestyle, in particular regular bed and waking
times, eating, exercise, and watching out for signs of fatigue and
over-exertion as well as too much lazing about is as important as the
insulin injections, and ultimately the most important natural medicine
measure for his whole life.

Best of luck to you and him,

Peter

Romsey, Victoria Australia



From: dallascox [mailto:]
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To: jibode (http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/sendmessage.php?do=mailmember&u=1401)
Subject: [General Public Forum-t-351] RE: New member introduction



Hello Group,
I have been a "lurker" for some time with this group - I greatly enjoy the
information and discussions that go on here.

I've had a recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son was
recently diagnosed with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week. His mother
and I (and him) are taking it all in. He has had a history of food
allergies, which I have treated with acupuncture and chinese herbs (we work
with a chinese herbalist) for some time. We have had his allergy issues
under control. Neither my wife or myself have diabetes in our family.

I'm telling this to the group to gather any suggestions on treatment, the
future, etc. I've had a long discussion with the Chinese Herbalist - he is
of the opinion that the conventional therapy of Insulin injections is where
we have to start and stablize my son's conditions.

Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or suggest would
be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dallas
Lakewood/Denver, Colorado

[dallascox]

Peter,

Thank you very much for the suggestions.
Dallas Cox, Lic. Acupuncturist, Dipl. CH, BS
(303) 717-1498
Lakewood/Denver


To: dallascox (http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/sendmessage.php?do=mailmember&u=1339)
Subject: [General Public Forum-t-351] RE: New member introduction
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:31:39 +0000From:



Briefly, I agree with the general strategy of commencing the insulin therapyto stabilise, but strong early focus on dietary education for your son, withclose monitoring of fluctuations in blood sugar associated with certain foodand eating patterns assist that stabilisation immensely. While giving himresponsibility for self-regulating is burdensome, it is also empowering, andreduces the disease to a knowable thing with limits and controls.Meanwhile herbal medicine and acupuncture can also reinforce the Spleen andKidney, a primary underpinning strategy for treatment, and benefitdigestion. Establishing, restoring and protecting health continues to be apriority, treating patterns and disorders as they arise, the branch as wellas the root. I believe taking a constitutional approach to the child, bygaining a heredity-conception-infancy-to current age big picture typologicalview to root treatment. Watch out for weight gain, especially for his ageprior to puberty, and easy to occur if the carbohydrate regulation becomes ahabit of eating. Regulating lifestyle, in particular regular bed and wakingtimes, eating, exercise, and watching out for signs of fatigue andover-exertion as well as too much lazing about is as important as theinsulin injections, and ultimately the most important natural medicinemeasure for his whole life.Best of luck to you and him,PeterRomsey, Victoria Australia
From: dallascox [mailto:] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:45 AMTo: jibodeSubject: [General Public Forum-t-351] RE: New member introductionHello Group,I have been a "lurker" for some time with this group - I greatly enjoy theinformation and discussions that go on here.I've had a recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son wasrecently diagnosed with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week. His motherand I (and him) are taking it all in. He has had a history of foodallergies, which I have treated with acupuncture and chinese herbs (we workwith a chinese herbalist) for some time. We have had his allergy issuesunder control. Neither my wife or myself have diabetes in our family.I'm telling this to the group to gather any suggestions on treatment, thefuture, etc. I've had a long discussion with the Chinese Herbalist - he isof the opinion that the conventional therapy of Insulin injections is wherewe have to start and stablize my son's conditions.Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or suggest wouldbe greatly appreciated.Thanks,DallasLakewood/Denver, Colorado

[attilio]

I have lectured at several Australian universities on Chinese medicine paediatrics, published a number of articles on the topic and studied at Paediatric Department of Xiyuan hospital of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing.

Hi,

I also spent some time at Xiyuan hospital in Beijing. I visited various internal medicine wards as well as the outpatient acupuncture department. Nice place. :yes: