Numbness and Loss of Body Balance - Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy

The Diabetic Neuropathy is one of the complications damaging peripheral nerves in the hands and feet. This appears in some symptoms including numbness or lack of feeling pain, heat, pains and cramps in organs, hypersensitivity to touch and loss of balance in the body.

According to the Research Center of the Metabolic Syndrome in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, the neuropathy appeared in severe symptoms at nights is considered one of the long-term complications of diabetes locally affecting the autonomic nerves of the patients. 

The diabetic patients may be infected to neuropathy at any time, but symptoms of this disease usually become apparent10 years after their diagnosis, and many patients with diabetes have neuropathy without any symptom.

Neuropathy is common in smokers over 40 years old and those with difficulty in controlling their blood sugar.

Uncontrolled blood sugar and blood pressure are the main causes of Neuropathy

There are various factors causing neuropathy including high blood sugar and hypertension in diabetic patients.

The hypertension may destroy the blood vessels carrying oxygen and nutrients to nerves. The high blood sugar affects some chemical activities of nerves.    

Neuropathy diagnosis is based on symptoms as well as physical examination.

The goal of the treatment is to solve the problems and prevent more destruction of the nerves. The first step is to control blood sugar because it prevents new problems and aggregate the previous symptoms. 

People with neuropathy have to take care of their feet

Neuropathy is a common complication in diabetic patients. Most patients are not aware of it. The important point to remember is that the patients, who know about the sense of their feet, should carefully take care of their feet and they should be periodically examined by a physician. 

The most important factor in prevention of foot problems is to control blood sugar correctly and consider health tips in care of their feet; therefore, the patients are recommended to wash and dry their feet regularly and wear the suitable shoes. They should check the water temperature before washing their feet, cut their nails horizontally and avoid smoking.