Almost 8 percent of the population suffers from diabetes. And of those 23.6 million diabetics, many of them also suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. While PAD can be dangerous, recent research shows that connective-tissue massage improves blood circulation in the lower limbs of Type-2 diabetic patients, and may be useful to slow the progression of peripheral arterial disease. How cool is that?Click here to read the full article.
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PAD is one of the scarier results of diabetes. As a recently diagnosed pre-diabetic, I've researched that it's within our control to delay or avoid diabetes with diet and exercise every day. I have heard 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can make a big difference.
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