A tissue modulation device, for treating at least one of obesity,
metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in a patient, is described. In
some embodiments, the device includes a storage module having
computer-readable instructions for delivering an electrical stimulation
pattern to a splanchnic nerve of the patient. The stimulation pattern
includes at least one on-time. The on-time includes at least one of a
suprathreshold period and a subthreshold period. The splanchnic nerve is
selected from the group consisting of the greater splanchnic nerve, the
lesser splanchnic nerve, and the least splanchnic nerve. The pattern is
effective to ameliorate at least one attendant condition of obesity,
metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in the patient. The attendant
condition includes dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia,
hyperglycemia, and/or insulin resistance.