Diabetic Neuropathy
Premature Death
Diabetic Neuropathy
Damages to the peripheral nerves of the body is caused by high blood sugar. The nerve damage first starts with a burning or tingling sensation of the feet and then progresses to similar feelings in the hands. Hands or feet can feel cold or very painful. Isolated nerves elsewhere in the body can become inflamed by high blood sugar and the situation can become extremely painful. There are medications that can control some of the symptoms but it is also a good idea to have the diabetes in better control so that the nerves have a chance to recover.
Premature Death
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetics have two times the risk of death from any cause as compared to people of the same age without diabetes.
Healthy diet and exercise can reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes by 58 % in those ages 59 or younger and by 71 % in those ages 60 or older. Just losing a small 5 % to 7 % percent of bodyweight can delay or prevent getting type 2 diabetes indefinitely.
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