Thursday 6 February 2014

Neuropathy may be prevented by reversing type 2 diabetes

Neuropathy is pathology of the nerves and peripheral neuropathy usually indicates damage of the nerves close to the surface of the skin especially in the extremities. Most people experience neuropathy as pain or numbness in the hands or feet or even the legs, arms and face. This numbness or tingling experienced in the hands or feet can be a warning sign for serious neurological developments that are happening in several areas of your body and you should immediately see a doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms frequently.
treatment for neuropathy include treating the root cause of this disorder rather than aiming to merely treat the pain and numbness symptoms associated with neuropathy. The causes of neuropathy are many and include damage to the nerve from metabolic disorders such as diabetes and shingles, the use of long term medication such as chemotherapy or statin drugs, and damage to the spinal column such as disc herniations or stenosis. When neuropathy is caused by diabetes, it is called diabetic neuropathy.

Diabetic neuropathy occurs when blood sugar regulation is not properly addressed. A high level of glucose in the blood causes inflammation which in turn inhibits oxygen and other nutrients from reaching the peripheral nerves, and thus causing damage to those nerves. Fortunately, for those with type 2 diabetes, the diabetes treatment options available make it completely reversible when identifying and treating the body processes involved in the disregulation of sugar. When undergoing treatments that reverse type 2 diabetes, many cases of diabetic neuropathy are completely reversible as well depending on the extent of the large or small nerve fiber damage involved. But for those cases in which the nerve damage is not reversible, it is important to treat the root cause of type 2 diabetes as early as possible to avoid further nerve damage.

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