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ville Sainte-Catherine , QC J5C1B6
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Diabetes is a Nasty Disease
Diabetes leads to poor circulation, which ruins sensation in the legs. Foot infections easily go undetected and frequently lead to one or more amputations. Neuropathy or nerve damage occurs throughout the body. Diabetes can lead to retinal eye damage, poor skin condition, sores, ulcers, edema, sexual dysfunction, tiredness. People with diabetes are at higher risk for dental, kidney, and cardiac problems. Renal failure followed by dialysis, requires multiple visits to the hospital which are draining and expensive. this process is easy to break diabetes` spirit.
Three major reasons massage therapy is beneficial to diabetics:
1. Relaxation - Duke Medical University researchers have confirmed that stress
management can lower blood glucose levels. A Touch Research Institute study demonstrated that massage therapy lowers blood glucose levels in children with Diabetes Mellitus. A study at New Mexico University showed that a short stress-relief program including touch could lower blood sugar and improve health in diabetic patients.
When the body encounters stress, it prepares itself for a "fight or flight" reaction by raising blood glucose levels. Since raised blood glucose levels are detrimental to diabetics, methods of reducing stress, such as massage therapy, can have a profound effect on preventing blood sugar surges.
2. Circulation - There is no getting around the fact that massage can increase circulation, thereby encouraging the efficient transport of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Improved circulation, in turn, improves the cells' insulin uptake.
3. Tissue Flexibility - A history of high blood sugar thickens connective tissue. Massage helps increase tissue mobility and elasticity, reversing the thickening
effect of uncontrolled glucose levels. This tissue inflexibility can manifest as stiffness in muscles, tendons and ligaments, as well as decreased range of motion in the joints. Massage therapy can significantly counter this effect. Additional factors to encourage flexibility and support the myofascial system's health include range of motion techniques, stretching and the inclusion of a regular exercise program.
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5480, route 132,
ville Sainte-Catherine , QC J5C1J9
ph: 514 - 800 0979
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