Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes in which nerves are damaged as a result of high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). It is the leading cause of premature death in young diabetic patients.

Symptoms of Diabetic Nephropathy

1) Numbness
2) Deep pain in feet and legs
3) Burning sensation especially in the evening
4) Muscle cramps

Other diabetes symptoms: dizziness, drooping eyelid, drooping face, drooping mouth impotency, loss of bladder control, speech impairment & vision changes.

Diabetic Neuropathy Complications:

1) Injury to feet due to numbness

2) Muscle breakdown and imbalance

3) Skin and tissue breakdown that may require amputation.

Diabetic Neuropathy Prevention and Management

As people with diabetes commonly develop temporary or permanent damage to nerve tissues, so these patients require tight control of blood sugar through medication and proper plan diabetic diet so as to prevent symptoms and problems from getting worse. Smoking should be strictly prohibited. In addition to it, regular foot care can prevent a small infection from getting worse medications may be used to reduce the symptoms in feet, legs and arms muscle weakness can be helped by physical therapy.