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UT Tyler Seeks Participants for Research Study
Follow @UTTylerTweetSeptember 1, 2015
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September 1, 2015
The University of Texas at Tyler Department of Health and Kinesiology is recruiting men and women for a research study, Dr. Yong Tai Wang, College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, announced.
Participants must be 50 years or older and have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy.
Those interested must attend the orientation session scheduled for 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, Sept. 12 in the UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center. UT Tyler officials will meet participants at the front entrance of the HPC. Parking will be available at Lot 2 from the main entrance off Old Omen Road.
Principle investigator UT Tyler assistant professor Dr. Arturo Arce-Esquivel will lead the study, which involves participation in a five-week “Infrared Light Therapy” protocol to begin sometime next month. The group will meet three times a week for 45 minutes per session.
For more information, call Arce-Esquivel, 903.565.5838.
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