Red Light Therapy for Diabetes

Red Light Therapy for Diabetes
 

Diabetes is a disease that affects more than 100 million people in the United States. There is no cure for this disease yet. The good news is that different treatments can help manage its symptoms. These treatments can also coax the disease into remission. 

Thanks to innovations, scientists continue to improve treatment for different types of diabetes. Doctors are now recommending red light therapy as a solution. This helps treat complications associated with diabetes at a cellular level. 

About Red Light Therapy Treatment

This treatment involves using intense red and NIR wavelengths to treat skin issues that result from diabetes complications. Also referred to as low-level laser light therapy, red light therapy helps repair and rejuvenate damaged skin cells. 

People with diabetes are susceptible to infections or ulcers in the feet. If left untreated, these wounds can spread and may lead to amputation. Red light therapy helps promote wound healing. 
Further research shows that red light therapy helps type 2 diabetes patients overcome depression. Due to poor treatment results and prognosis, most type 2 diabetes patients suffer from depression. 

Red light therapy helps such patients improve their insulin sensitivity. It also helps improve their mood by regulating their glucose metabolism.
 

How Red Light Therapy Helps Treat Diabetic Symptoms

• Improves Blood Flow

Research shows that 15 percent of diabetics suffer from foot ulcers. A person with diabetes produces low levels of nitric oxide, limiting normal blood flow. Low blood flow affects proper nutrient and oxygen delivery to various parts of the body, including the feet. 

• Boosts Collagen Production

Diabetes can cause skin conditions such as abnormal callus growth, cracking, peeling, and severe dryness. Such skin conditions make patients feel uncomfortable. Red light therapy helps renew skin cells by boosting the body’s natural collagen production. 
 

• Restores Normal Nerve Functioning

Diabetics often suffer from loss of sensation (diabetic neuropathy) in their feet. This is due to mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation because of abnormal nerve signaling. Patients can use anti-inflammatory drugs to treat this condition. 

But this form of treatment does address the root problem. Red light therapy is a more effective form of treatment for diabetic neuropathy. It helps regenerate damaged nerve cells as well as reduce pain. 

• Increases Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Mitochondria found in cells help store energy. This energy is vital to ensure cellular function and cell replication and repair. People with diabetes have low blood flow. This means the mitochondria in their cells cannot store enough energy. 

Red light therapy can help increase ATP production to restore normal mitochondrial function. This allows cells to function properly when a patient has a chronic blood sugar imbalance. 
Numerous studies show that red light therapy can help with several disorders and conditions. Red light therapy can now help treat diabetes, a relief to diabetes patients. 

To learn more about red light therapy for diabetes, visit Sarasota Laser Lipo at our office in Sarasota, Florida. You can call (941) 241-0500 today to schedule an appointment.