Risks of diabetic neuropathy

• April 26, 2024

It is a type of nerve damage. This hinders the task of the nerves of people to transmit messages to the brain and other parts of the body. In this regard, María García Portela, of Healthcare.com He warned that it can also cause numbness, that is, lack of painful sensation or tingling, as well as burning in different parts of the body.

Some of the characteristics of diabetic neuropathy are: muscle weakness and difficulty walking; bladder problems, such as urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence; Difficulties in the digestive process: swelling , abdominal pain , constipation , sickness , threw up Y diarrhea ; erectile dysfunction in man and vaginal dryness l in the woman.

Causes of diabetic neuropathy

Diabetes causes your blood sugar level to be higher than normal. Over time, high sugar levels damage blood vessels and nerves.

Robert B. Kelly and Frank J., claim that people who do not control or can not control their sugar levels very well, are more likely to suffer from diabetic neuropathy.

In this sense, men have higher risks of developing the disease than women. Having high cholesterol levels and smoking increase the chances of a person developing this disease.

Avoid the...

The most important thing is to keep your blood sugar level under control; take medications and insulin, exactly the way the doctor prescribed it.

Eat a healthy diet . If you have overweight or obesity , it is necessary that you have a suitable nutritional plan, to reduce the excess of fat in your body. In addition to this, specialists recommend exercising and performing a physical activity every day, so that your blood sugar levels stay within the recommended parameters.
 

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