Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for treating a subject having a
metabolic disorder by
neuromodulation. Methods according to certain embodiments include applying electrical stimulation to the
spinal cord of a subject (e.g., a subject diagnosed as having or determined to have diabetes or
prediabetes) in a manner sufficient to treat at least one symptom of the
metabolic disorder in the subject. In some embodiments,
neuromodulation is sufficient to treat one or more symptoms of diabetes or
prediabetes such as fasting
plasma glucose concentration, non-fasting
plasma glucose concentration, elevated hbA1c, glucose tolerance and
insulin secretion by the subject. Systems having one or more electrodes configured for applying electrical stimulation to the
spinal cord of the subject suitable for practicing the subject methods are also described.