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Diabetic Neuropathy
May 19, 2009
Diabetics who have high triglyceride levels may be at a greater risk for diabetic neuropathy than their peers, a new study suggests. Researchers studied 427 diabetes patients with neuropathy and found that those who had the highest levels of triglycerides were significantly more likely to experience worsening neuropathy over the course of one year, regardless of how long patients had the disease or how controlled it was. Experts say this study lends evidence to the idea that blood fats may play ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
... Diabetic nerve damage to the feet, sometimes called diabetic neuropathy, or more correctly,...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...irreversible nerve damage has already occurred. Diabetic neuropathy is the most common...
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By Mark Borigini, M.D.
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Health Expert
...for the treatment of refractory partial seizures, diabetic neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia,...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...for the treatment of refractory partial seizures, diabetic neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia,...
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Health Guide
Nerve damage - diabetic Prevention It is clear now that tight control of blood sugar level (Hemoglobin A1C References Vinik AI. Diabetic...
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......amputation may be required. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) It is not clear how
diabetic neuropathy develops. At present, treatment relieves pain and can control...
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Nerve damage - diabetic Symptoms Numbness (decreased or lost sensation to a body part) Tingling Diarrhea Constipation Loss of...
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Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes, in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). Alternative Names Nerve...
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...kidneys, your vision can go from fine to near blindness in a matter of months, you can develop major
diabetic neuropathy which means you won’t be able to feel and properly use your fingers and...
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