Diabetes mellitus type 2 or type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset diabetes), a disorder characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, is often initially managed by increasing exercise and dietary modification; prescription medications are typically needed as the disease progresses. There are nearly 24 million people in the U.S. (almost 8% of the population) with diabetes, with about 18 million being diagnosed ”90% of whom are Type 2. With prevalence rates doubling between 1990 and 2005, CDC has characterized the increase as an epidemic.

Pico-Tesla recently commenced a Phase III clinical trial of its Resonator?„? system to demonstrate the efficacy of Magneceutical?„? Therapy as an adjunctive therapy to improving aspects of health and quality of life that are relevant to patients with Parkinson's Disease. Pico-Tesla intends to submit the Phase III data and analysis via a 510(k) de novo application to obtain FDA clearance to sell the device in the United States. The Phase III clinical trial was designed by consulting neurologist Rajeev Kumar, M.D., a movement disorder specialist and medical director of the Colorado Neurological Institute Movement Disorder Center, Englewood, Colo.

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