#$%^&*AU2012211419A120120830.pdf#####- 13 Abstract. A method for treating a patient suffering diabetes or pre-diabetes comprising delivering a micro-current to the patient. The microcurrent may comprises a current 5 falling within the range of from 20 milli-amperes to 1 atto-ampere (1 x 10 18 amps). the microcurrent may be an alternating current having a frequency in the range of from 0.00065Hz to 0.00085Hz.