One danger that all diabetics must face are diabetic neuropathies.
These are nerve disorders that are the direct consequences of diabetes.
Some people develop damage that they may not even know they have.
Others can have nervous system damage that is is expressed by tingling and numbness of the hands, feet, arms or legs.
Any organ of the body can suffer nerve damage because of the disease of diabetes.
That means even the digestive tract, heart and sex organs can experience damage too.
The average percentage rate of people who have diabetes and suffer some form of neuropathy is around 60%.
Diabetic neuropathy can develop at any point during the life of the disease.
However, the risk of nerve damage increases as the person ages or as the disease progresses through time.
People who have suffered from diabetes for 25 years or more are most at risk to developing neuropathies.
Those who have more trouble controlling their blood sugar levels are more at risk for it too.
What are the causes of diabetic neuropathies? The causes of diabetic neuropathy will vary from individual to individual.
Some research studies are showing that the longer the body is exposed to high blood glucose levels, the more likely there is to be diabetic nerve damage.
Some major causative factors are:

• Inherited tendencies
• Abnormal blood fat levels, high glucose levels and length of diabetes
• Autoimmune diseases that also cause inflammation of the nerves
• Lifestyle, smoking and drinking
• Blood vessel problems

Types of symptoms of diabetic neuropathies The symptoms of nerve damage depend on which nerve has been damaged.
Most often the symptoms are tingling or pain in the hands and feet.
Mild nerve damage may not even be noticed.
Some people will have more sever symptoms and experience a lot of pain from the nerve damage.
Some specific symptoms of nerve damage include:

• Numbness in hands, feet, arms, legs, fingers or toes
• Atrophy of the muscles of the hands or feet
• Feeling nausea, vomiting or other types of indigestion
• Frequent diarrhea or constipation
• Weakness
• Urination problems
• Fainting spells or dizziness due to sudden drops in blood pressure when as one stands up or sits up

If you are a diabetic who is experiencing any of the above symptoms, immediately talk them over with your doctor to get advice on how to treat diabetic neuropathy and what can be done about it.
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