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Neuropathy, or nerve damage, is a common long-term complication of diabetes that usually affects the hands and feet. The Neuropathy Association, Inc. estimates that more than 20 million Americans suffer from this condition. By learning to recognize the warning signs, diabetics can protect themselves from the effects of this disorder.
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If you have undiagnosed diabetes or your diabetes is not well controlled, you may develop a complication called diabetic neuropathy, which is the medical term for damage to your nerve endings caused by diabetes. Symptoms of diabetic neuropathy usually begin 10 or more years after you develop diabetes, and can involve your peripheral as well as central nerves. According to the Mayo Clinic and the National Library of Medicine, the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy include changes in your sense of touch and muscular dysfunction.
Neuropathy is a condition where there is damage to the peripheral nerves. Having neuropathy means that there is an inability of the nervous impulses sent by the brain to reach the part of the body they were intended for. It can affect the motor nerves, sensory nerves or the autonomic nerves. Your muscles, organs and joints can all be affected. Approximately thirty percent of all neuropathies are the result of diabetes. The rest are due to injury, other illnesses, poor nutrition, infections, or in some cases the cause is unknown. It most commonly affects the hands and the feet, however…
