Table 1.
General characteristics of eligible websites
| Website Name | URL | Website Category | Types of CAM Discussed | Types of Non-CAM Therapies Discussed | Appeared in More than One Search? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt-Med | http://www.alt-med.org | Professional | Select supplement and herbs, stress reduction therapies, reasonable lifestyle changes | None | No |
| Association of Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture UK | https://www.atcm.co.uk | Professional | Acupuncture, huangqi, lugen, tianhaufen, huangbai, zexie, danzhuyet | None | No |
| Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine | https://rsnc.ca | Professional | Chromium, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicines, botanical medicine | None | No |
| Chelation | https://chelation.me | Other | Gluten free diet, coffee, oolong tea, yoga, tai chi, meditation, vitamin C, magnesium, chromium, biotin, vitamin D, alpha lipoic acid, bitter melon, fenugreek, G. sylvestre, cinnamon, Gui zhi, ginseng, berberine, Gaertn sulyonarin, Shenyan kangfu | Dietary monitoring, thiazolidinediones, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, selective sodium-glucose transporter inhibitors, insulin, chelation therapy | No |
| Conscious Lifestyle Magazine | https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com | Online magazine | Essential dietary oils, polyphenols, chromium, magnesium, R- alpha lipoic acid, botanical medicines, G. sylvestre, cinnamon, green tea leaf extract, curcumin extract | None | No |
| Diabetes Australia | https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au | Government | Homeopathy, guanmu tong | None | No |
| Diabetes in Control | http://www.diabetesincontrol.com | Professional | Herbal therapies, chiropractic therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, yoga, meditation | None | No |
| Diabetes Self Management | https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com | Health Portal | Acupuncture, hypnosis, acupressure, qigong, mindfulness, ayurveda | None | No |
| Diabetes.co.uk | https://www.diabetes.co.uk | Health Portal | A. vera, bilberry extract, bitter melon, cinnamon, fenugreek, Ginger, okra allium, B. forficata, Myrcia uniflora, C. indica, F. carica, ginseng, G. sylvestre, M. charantia, O. sanctum, O. streptacantha, Trigonella foeunum graecum, berberine cinnamomum, tamala curry, E. jambolana, gingko, P. amarus, P. marsupium, S. torvum, V. rosea | None | Yes |
| Diabetic Nation | https://diabeticnation.com | Health Portal | Herbal therapy, aromatherapy, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, acupressure, massage therapy | None | No |
| Dr. Kirsten Smith, ND | https://www.drsmithnd.com | Professional | Botanical medicine, traditional Chinese medicines | None | No |
| Dr. Axe | https://draxe.com | Professional | Chromium picolinate, magnesium, healthy fats, low glycemic diet, cinnamon, fish oil, alpha lipoic acid, bitter melon, exercise, yoga | None | No |
| EndocrineWeb | https://www.endocrineweb.com | Professional | Low glycaemic diet, chromium, stress reduction, acupuncture, alpha lipoic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols | None | No |
| Endocrinology Network | https://www.endocrinologynetwork.com/view/alternative-and-complementary-medicine-diabetes | Professional | Chromium, G. sylvestre, bitter melon, aloe vera, fenugreek, cinnamon, vanadium, omega-3, vitamin D, acupuncture, tai chi, qigong, yoga, laughter therapy | None | Yes |
| Everyday Health | https://www.everydayhealth.com | Health Portal | Exercise, yoga, stress management | Sleep apnea devices | Yes |
| Healthline | https://www.healthline.com | Health Portal | Exercise, low carb diet, stress management, yoga, mindfulness exercises, chromium, magnesium, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, berberine, fenugreek | None | Yes |
| Institute for Natural Medicine | https://naturemed.org | Health Portal | Herbal substitutes | Insulin | No |
| Medical News Today | https://www.medicalnewstoday.com | Health Portal | A. vera, cinnamon, bitter melon, milk thistle, fenugreek, gymnema, ginger | None | No |
| NDTV Food | https://food.ndtv.com | Online TV station website | Fenugreek seeds, neem, turmeric powder, bitter gourd, gurmar | None | Yes |
| On Track Diabetes | https://www.ontrackdiabetes.com | Health Portal | Homeopathy, acupuncture, supplements, yoga, massage, organic food diet | None | No |
| Onyx Integrative Medicine and Aesthetics | https://onyxintegrative.com | Professional | Acupuncture, mind-body medicine, exercise, supplements | None | No |
| Practo | https://www.practo.com | Health Portal | Bitter gould, fenugreek, mango leaves, Indian gooseberry, moringa leaves | None | No |
| Stamford Health | https://www.stamfordhealth.org | Professional | Apple cider vinegar, barley, chromium, zinc, aloe vera, berberine, cinnamon, fenugreek, gymnema, nopal | None | No |
| The Health Site | https://www.thehealthsite.com | Health Portal | Tulsi leaves, flax seeds, bilberry leaves, cinnamon, green tea, drumstick leaves, psyllium husk, bitter gourd, neem, Indian blackberry | None | No |
| Today’s Dietitian | https://www.todaysdietitian.com | Online magazine | Gluten free diet, fish oils, yoga, qigong | None | No |
| Totally Health | https://www.totallyhealth.com | Health Portal | Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, vitamin D, aromatherapy, relaxation therapy, guided imagery, massage therapy, homeopathy, biofeedback | None | No |
| University of Minnesota | https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu | Professional | Acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicines, diet therapy, qigong, tai chi, tui na, P. ginseng, Momodica charantia, Lageneria siceraria, Psidium gnajava, alpha lipoic acid, essential fatty acids, vitamin C, ginkgo biloba, mind-body practices, stress management | Insulin, exercise | No |
| University of Rochester Medical Centre | https://www.urmc.rochester.edu | Professional | Alpha lipoic acid, chromium, polyphenols, ginseng, acupuncture, exercise | Selective sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors | No |
| Very Well Health | https://www.verywellhealth.com | Health Portal | Ginseng, chromium, magnesium, cinnamon, aloe vera, gymnema | Exercise, portion control, insulin, biguanides, thiazolidinediones, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. Meglitinides, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, selective sodium-glucose transporter inhibitors, incretin mimetics, amylin analogue, bariatric surgery | No |
| WebMD | https://www.webmd.com | Health Portal | Acupuncture, vanadium, magnesium, ginseng, chromium, biofeedback, guided imagery, chitosan, Garcinia cambogia, pyruvate, germander, M. charantia, S. androgynus, aristolochic acid | Insulin | No |