Decoding diabetic neuropathy

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Decoding Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy is a serious condition that can affect vital bodily functions. Treatment is available to improve nerve function and help the patient get back to normal living.

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage caused by diabetes. Around 60% of people diagnosed with diabetes suffer some kind of nerve damage which could affect the legs, eyes, feet or nerves controlling vital body functions such as digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.

Types of Diabetic Neuropathy It is important to know that diabetic neuropathy does not refer to just a single kind of nerve damage. These are the various diabetic neuropathy conditions and not all affect every diabetic neuropathy patient. Here are the most typical forms of neuropathy caused by diabetes: • Peripheral neuropathy – As the term suggests, this refers to diabetes affecting the peripheral nerves, mostly of the legs and feet. It is characterized a kind of tingling sensation or numbness, loss of sensation or a burning sensation in lower legs and/or feet. http://www.hqbk.com/

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