T.E.N.S technology shown to boost blood circulation in diabetes sufferers

Added on 03/03/10

Author: James Congdon – Editor

Diabetes affects over 1.6 million and is a chronic condition which can result from an overload of glucose (sugar) in the blood stream. When the body is unable to produce enough insulin, glucose levels can become dangerously high. Diabetes exists in 2 fundamental forms. The most severe is type 1 diabetes, where the body produces little or no insulin. Regular, medical treatment is required for a sufferer of this form. Type 2 is where the body of the sufferer is unable to make sufficient amounts of insulin or utilise the hormone correctly. This form of diabetes is most common in obese people over the age 40.

Health experts are now reporting that diabetes is prevalent amongst a population of obese people that is set to reach 12 million by mid 2010 and have predicted the number of diabetes sufferers to rise dramatically over the next few years. With 1 in 4 school children being diagnosed as obese before they even enter the classroom, the problem is surely going to escalate.

Is there a possible solution?

Although the key to any successful plan of action regarding obesity itself is undoubtedly going to involve better education for people of all ages, one cutting edge form of technology has recently taken the health industry by storm. T.E.N.S(or Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) is described as a non invasive, safe method for a variety of complaints including blood circulation, and obesity induced diabetes.

T.E.N.S technology has come such a way since it was first developed, that health experts and organisations are now advocating it for official use. Low level electrical waves are used to stimulate acupuncture points, muscles, and most importantly, blood capillaries.

Through these electrical impulses, muscles are stimulated, causing them to contract. This in turn helps with blood circulation in parts of the body commonly affected by poor circulation in people with diabetes. In addition to this, diabetes sufferers often experience leg pain, swelling and even numbness. Through the improvement of blood circulation, T.E.N.S technology has been shown to alleviate these symptoms, preventing things like leg ulcers.

It is advisable you seek medical advice before considering options such as these. We at WeightWorld are always at hand to offer comprehensive advice.