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The 7 signs of Diabetic Nerve Pain and Diabetes

  The 7 signs of Diabetic Nerve Pain and Diabetes Diabetic Pain Are you living with diabetes and have experienced a tingling, burning sensation in your hands or feet? If so you may be suffering from diabetic nerve pain. Diabetic nerve pain (damaged nerves) or Peripheral Neuropathy are a result of an injury or disease. The restriction of blood flow to the damaged nerves leads to the chronic, debilitating pain. Nerve pain can make doing the simplest things very painful. Have you reached this point and desperate to find some help to alleviate this pain? If there is too much sugar in your blood, this can lead to complications, such as diabetes. Often times affecting the kidneys, heart, nerves and eyes. Diabetes affects as many as 29 million people in the U.S. More than 8 million people are either unaware or have yet to be diagnosed with the condition. Unfortunately, Peripheral Neuropathy is one of those complications that occur in diabetic patients. Patients with high blood s...

10 ways to treat Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves of the body and can lead to numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the extremities. The exact cause of peripheral neuropathy is unknown, but it can be associated with conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, certain cancers and toxins. The great news is that there are ways to manage and treat this condition. The first step is to determine the underlying cause. It's important to get a thorough diagnosis from your doctor so that you can start the appropriate treatment for your specific condition. This could include lifestyle changes, medications or even surgery if needed. Once you know what's causing your symptoms, you should make any necessary lifestyle changes that may help reduce or prevent further damage to your peripheral nerves. For example, if you have diabetes then managing blood sugar levels and controlling any associated complications can help reduce...