Thursday, June 6, 2019

Diabetes: Nerve damage (Neuropathy) - Starts In Feet, Spreads In Body, Can Lead To Amputation

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Diabetes: Nerve damage (Neuropathy) - 2m
ClearlyHealth
Published on Oct 16, 2009
Nerve damage feels like numbness or tingling at first, and then leaves you with a complete loss of feeling ...

0:10 a common complication prolonged high glucose levels is nerve damage 'neuropathy'. 0:25 they control heart rate, digestive system, bladder control, sexual function. 1:00 when small blood vessels are damaged by high glucose then nutrients/oxygen no longer reach the nerve which get damaged and die. 1:05 first sign of nerve damage occurs in the feet and feels like numbness tingling or burning. 1:15 if left untreated, it can lead to complete loss of feeling and spread to other areas of the body. the feet are most often affected by nerve damage, without sensation, simple blisters can lead to infection and ultimately amputation.
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