What is Diabetic neuropathy?

Neuropathy basically refers to the disease or damage of the nerves. Diabetic neuropathy, therefore, is nerve damage caused by diabetes. High blood sugar levels, which are high in diabetic patients, can be responsible for damaging lungs all through the patient’s body.

There are three types of diabetic neuropathy – peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and focal neuropathy.

Peripheral neuropathy is refers to the damage to peripheral nerves that detect the senses of touch, pain, coolness, or heat.  Muscle strength and movement in also affected by peripheral neuropathy, the most affected areas being the lower leg and feet. Peripheral neuropathy worsens as time passes.

Autonomic neuropathy is damage to the autonomic nerves that are responsible to control events like heartbeat, sweating, blood pressure, digestion, sweating, urination and sexual functions.

Focal neuropathy is a sudden condition, and it affects just one nerve, usually in the thing, wrist, or foot. It may also distress nerves in the chest, or in the back.

Diabetic neuropathy can be treated with medicine that keeps the levels of blood sugar under control. Although medicines may not cure the neuropathy, it will aid in making the damage become worse. Controlling blood sugar levels at all times may help to avoid getting afflicted with neuropathy entirely, and therefore it is necessary to maintain a healthy body with the help of exercises and proper diet.