The Facts on Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms. Others may have symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbness-loss of feeling-in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. Nerve problems can occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs.
Diabetes is a main cause of neuropathy in the feet and legs
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Diabetes tends to damage nerves in the feet and legs and, less often, the hands and arms.
Source: Diabetic Nerve Pain: Are You at Risk? by Dr. Bill Quick
By — Last Modified: 04/12/2013, First Published: 03/20/2012
