Nerve damage, also calledneuropathy, that causes tingling, pain, or less sensation in yourfeet, legs, and hands Poor blood flow to the legs and feet Slow wound healing and the potential for amputation, in rare cases Keep your blood sugar levels close to normal to avoid many of these health...
For people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, chronically elevated blood sugar levels can lead to diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) causing pain or tingling in different areas of the body, especially the fingers and toes—and affecting communication throughout the nervous system. Poor blood ...
The rest will experience reduced physical activity, gastrointestinal disturbances, heart disease, blindness, nerve damage, and kidney damage.It would take a super-human effort to eat all that sugar at once, but what if it was eaten over a longer period — like a few months? Unfortunately, ...
Physical activity can help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels and lower their risk for heart disease and nerve damage.2 Additionally, being physically active can help individuals lose or maintain weight, sleep better and control their blood pressure. Nutrition is also a key component in...
Kidney and nervous system damage Seizures Unconsciousness Death Children are four to five times more likely to absorb lead. They are at the highest risk of lead poisoning, as it affects the physical and mental development in the body. Exposure to low levels of lead can lead to irreversible dam...
Nerve damage. Some lab animals got tremors and other movement problems similar to symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Low blood pressure.Graviola could lead to a drop in blood pressure in animals and humans. This may cause trouble if you already have low blood pressure or on medication to lower...
Obesity can affect the success rate of cancer therapy in patients. Researchers pointed out that obese patients often have a significantly increased risk of heart attack, wound infection, nerve damage, and urinary tract infection after surgery. At the same time, obesity can also increase the risk ...
Glaucoma is a condition that involves the build up of pressure inside the eyes. It is dangerous because it may lead to damage to the optic nerve or even blindness. Glaucoma can sneak up on people and may not produce any symptoms until vision has already been damaged. Women should be checke...
If type 2 diabetes is not treated or managed well, it can lead to serious health problems. These include a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, and vision loss. It’s important to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. You can do this by eating healthier, sta...
sodium enters the cells while potassium exit the cells. Both low andhigh potassiumlevels can affect nerve signals creating irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can be life-threatening. The muscles of the gut are also affected when potassium levels are low, causing ballooning of the intestines....