You may have pain, tingling, or no feeling in your feet, legs, and hands. Or you might not have any symptoms. What helps: It’s important to get your blood sugar under control. If you have pain, tell your doctor. And be sure to clean your feet daily and check them for any ...
The most typical overlap of symptoms occurs between sensory and motor functions. This is often referred to as sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Diabetes is the most common cause of sensorimotor polyneuropathy, which can make you lose sensation in your feet and hands, for example. But muscle weakness and...
As stated in the preceding slide, people with diabetes with peripheral neuropathy should pay special attention to their feet. In terms of exercising, a good-fitting pair of athletic shoes is one of the better ways to avoid foot problems such as cuts, abrasions, and/or blisters. For those p...
As stated in the preceding slide, people with diabetes with peripheral neuropathy should pay special attention to their feet. In terms of exercising, a good-fitting pair of athletic shoes is one of the better ways to avoid foot problems such as cuts, abrasions, and/or blisters. For those p...
"I walked 18 holes of golf with no pain in my feet and I am hitting the ball 20-30 yards further. I am really pleased with the therapy I've received here."- Roger "I can pick up my grandkids now" "It was very hard for me to work and lift objects, I had to take pills ever...
The loss of sensory input from the foot means that blistersand sores on the feet may develop rapidly and not be noticed. Because there is a reduced sensation of pain, these sores may become infected and the infection may spread to deeper tissues, including bone. In severe cases, amputation ...
Diabetica Solutions Inc. (formerly Xilas Medical) in San Antonio, Texasprovides an FDA-approved device that makes it easy to check the skin temperature on the bottom of our feet every day. If one foot is 4 degrees warmer than the other, it is an early warning sign that an ulcer is dev...
Diabetes can damage your peripheral nerves, the ones that help you feel pain, heat, and cold. Called DPN for short, this condition most often affects your feet and legs. It can affect your hands and arms, too. It causes odd feelings in your skin and muscles, as well as numbness that ...
Compared with patients not receiving chemotherapy, those treated with oxaliplatin more often reported tingling (29% vs 8%;P= .001), numbness (17% vs 5%;P= .005), and aching or burning pain in the toes or feet (13% vs 6%;P= .03). These symptoms affected patients' quality of life....
As stated in the preceding slide, people with diabetes with peripheral neuropathy should pay special attention to their feet. In terms of exercising, a good-fitting pair of athletic shoes is one of the better ways to avoid foot problems such as cuts, abrasions, and/or blisters. ...