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Three proven treatments spell relief for diabetic neuropathy

Second Opinion Health Alert

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May 7, 2008

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Three proven treatments spell relief for diabetic neuropathy

One terrible complication of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy.

That's when a lack of circulation to your legs and feet inflames the nerves.

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most difficult types of pain to treat. But

I've found three different treatments that can really help.

The first is lycopene. This is the plant nutrient that's common in

cooked tomatoes and works wonders for prostate problems. In a recent study,

researchers fed lycopene to diabetic mice. It reduced the inflammatory chemicals

TNF-alpha and nitric oxide in the mice. And it reduced their responses to

painful stimuli - which means it calmed the inflammation in their nerves (a key

to reversing diabetic neuropathy).

Another study confirmed my long-time use of alpha lipoic acid (ALA)

for this condition. In the study, researchers gave one group of diabetic

neuropathy patients ALA (600 mg) daily for 14 days by IV. Then they gave a

second group a placebo IV. The treatment group had outstanding results. The ALA

significantly reduced their numbness, stinging sensation, and burning sensation.

Not surprisingly, the control group didn't experience any reduction. What's

more, 90% of subjects in the treatment group were pleased with the results. Only

14% of subjects in the control group said they were happy.

I've used oral ALA for over 16 years for diabetic neuropathy. The

results have been good, but these results using IV administration are much

better. Talk to your doctor about the treatment. The pain relief it gives you

will be worth the effort.

Better yet, I've received many wonderful reports from colleagues

about another treatment. They tell me they've received incredible results using

certain light frequencies in the infrared range. Their neuropathy patients

respond almost instantly! And the medical research on it is tremendous.

If you have diabetic neuropathy, see if any of the ACAM doctors in

your area use this treatment. I've recently acquired an infrared laser to put it

to the test myself. So stay tuned to Second Opinion for more information on

treating this and other painful conditions with infrared lasers.

Yours for better health and medical freedom,

Jay Rowen, MD

Ref: " Lycopene attenuates thermal hyperalgesia in a diabetic mouse

model of neuropathic pain, " Kuhad A, Sharma S, et al, Eur J Pain, 2007 Dec 3.

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