Home › Patient & General Resources › Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Diabetic Neuropathy (also known as DNS) is a common complication of type 1 and 2 diabetes. Neuropathy is the gradual reduction in sensation in some parts of the body, most often the feet.

What causes Diabetic Neuropathy?

Those who suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be susceptible to diabetic neuropathy. Other factors include age, high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, alcohol use, cigarette smoking, and problems controlling blood sugar levels. Women are more likely to suffer from DNS than men.

How is Diabetic Neuropathy treated?

The main treatment of DNS focuses on preventing the nerves from further damage. Maintaining low blood sugar levels is paramount. Diet, exercising, medication, and controlling weight are very important in controlling diabetes. Medication is also available for diabetic neuropathy.

For more information about Diabetic Neuropathy…

First Name (required)

Last Name (required)

Email (required)

Phone (required) () -

Optional Information Below

DOB

Street

City State Zip

Race

List any prescriptions or medications

Please indicate all studies that you would consider participating in:

AcneActinic KeratosisAcute FluADHDAllergiesAlzheimersAntibioticsAnxietyArthritisAsthmaAthlete's FootAtopic DermatitisBack PainBacterial VaginosisBenign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)Birth ControlBowel CleansingCholesterolCognitionCold SoresConstipationContraceptionCOPDCrohn's DiseaseDeafness/Hearing LossDepressionDiabetesDry EyeGERDDiabetic NeuropathyDiarrheaErectile DysfunctionFatigueFeet ProblemsFibromyalgiaFlu VaccineGoutHand PainHeadachesHeartburnHealthy Patient StudiesHip PainHormone Replacement TherapyHot FlashesHPVHypertension (High Blood Pressure)InsomniaIrritable Bowel Syndrome - DiarrheaIrritable Bowel Syndrome - ConstipationIrritable Bowel Syndrome - MixedKnee PainLow Sex DriveLow TestosteroneLupusMenopauseMen’s HealthMigraine HeadachesNeck PainNutritionOnychomycosis (toenail fungus)Opioid Induced Bowel DysfunctionOsteoarthritisOsteopeniaOsteoporosisOveractive BladderPAP SmearPain SyndromesPost Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN/Shingles)Post-MenopausalPsoriasisQuestionnaire StudiesRestless Leg SyndromeRhinitisRheumatoid ArthritisRosaceaSarcopenia (Age Related Muscle Loss)SciaticaSexually Transmitted DiseaseSinus IssuesSeasonal AllergiesShoulder PainSkin ConditionsStomach DiscomfortStrep ThroatSmoking CessationThyroid IssuesTinea Corporis (Ringworm)Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch)Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)TriglyceridesUlcersUpper Respiratory InfectionsUrge IncontinenceUrinary Tract InfectionVaccinesVaginal DrynessVulvovaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)Women’s HealthWeight LossYear Round Allergies

Additional Information