How does diabetic neuropathy affect the nervous system? The Nervous System: The nervous system involves all the sensory, motor, and autonomic neurons in the body. It also includes the central nervous system composed of the brain and spinal cord. ...
AUDITORY neuropathyNEUROPATHYINSULAR cortexLARGE-scale brain networksNEURAL pathwaysAbnormal retina thinning can reflect neurodegeneration in the brain [[1]], whilst eye diseases can lead to brain activity abnormalities in vision-related regions [[2]]. The abnormal brain activit...
it may become life-threatening. This condition of the heart is also called cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). It affects vital functions of the body such as breathing, heart rates, and blood pressure.(3)
Chemotherapy, or “chemo,” can make your hair fall out, not only on your head but also all over your body. Chemo also can turn your skin dry, itchy, and flaky. Radiation might cause your skin to look and feel like there's sunburn around the treatment spot. These effects may change ...
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 ...
How does hyperglycemia affect the body? Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia can causevomiting, excessive hunger and thirst, rapid heartbeat, vision problems and other symptoms. Un...
“Just as we need to be mindful of our weight to prevent other health complications, we need to be mindful of the potential to gain weight while taking Cymbalta. Focusing on whole grains, proteins, and fruits and veggies rather than sugar, processed foods, and too many bad fats, while sta...
Occupational exposure has been shown to give rise to cumulative neurotoxicity [11], and peripheral neuropathy has been shown in workers as well as in numerous experimental animal studies as summarized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2015 [1]. Neurotoxic effects were regarded as ...
The formation of blood clots can affect the normal flow of blood through the veins and arteries, and cause a heart attack or stroke. An impaired blood flow also means that the body’s organs are deprived of getting the oxygen they need to normally function, and can lead to serious ...
Potential Late and Long-Term Effects: Your care plan will address the potential risks of long-term or late effects associated with your cancer treatment. These could include fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, anxiety, depression, hot flashes, and cognitive impairment. Your plan will also discuss ways ...