According to CDC data from 2005 about 60-70% of diabetics have some type of nerve damage and about 30% of diabetics over forty years of age have diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is an abnormality of the nervous system caused by diabetes. When referring to the human body and diabetic neuropathy, peripheral refers to the hands and the feet. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is described as a loss of sensation that starts in the tips of the toes and gradually works its way up the legs. Continue Reading »
According to CDC data from 2005 about 60-70% of diabetics have some type of nerve damage and about 30% of diabetics over forty years of age have diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is an abnormality of the nervous system caused by diabetes. When referring to the human body and diabetic neuropathy, peripheral refers to the hands and the feet. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is described as a loss of sensation that starts in the tips of the toes and gradually works its way up the legs. Continue Reading »