The effects of Low Level LASER Therapy (LLLT) on blood glucose levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus type I : a case report
Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a widespread disease and a serious public health problem. Low Level LASER Therapy (LLLT) has been found to reduce glycaemia on DM type 1 patients, an observation requiring further research especially as regards characteristics of treatment protocol. The purpose of this work is to continue the line of research and propose a specific protocol for LLLT use. In spring 2008 a 48 year old man, DM type 1 insulin dependent patient has been submitted to 810 nm wavelength LLLT treatment in specific body areas daily for 3 weeks and then once a week for 4 weeks until normalization of glycaemia. Medical supervision was present before, during and after application. Insulin was reduced progressively and then stopped. A gradual reduction of glycaemia was noted during the course of treatment. In successive follow-ups a reduction in HbA1c was noted. Results confirm previous observations and need for further research on large cohorts. The indication that LASER may become a valuable addition to DM type 1 treatment is confirmed and the proposed protocol appears to be effective. The case presented merits review since it reports a therapeutic challenge, contributes to advance in medical science and spawns research.
- Publication:
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Laser Florence 2008: Selected Presentations at the International Laser Medicine Congress
- Pub Date:
- June 2009
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.3175635
- Bibcode:
- 2009AIPC.1142...92L
- Keywords:
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- 42.62.Eh;
- 87.19.Pp;
- 87.64.-t;
- Metrological applications;
- optical frequency synthesizers for precision spectroscopy;
- Biothermics;
- Spectroscopic and microscopic techniques in biophysics and medical physics