A metabolic disorder that renders the body unable to metabolize glucose levels in the blood properly, diabetes can result in multiple complications including liver damage, kidney problems, an inability to heal from wounds, as well as nerve damage.
When diabetes affects the peripheral nervous system, ongoing Neuropathy may result.
Considering the fact that nearly three quarters (about 70%) of all diabetic patients suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy, there is no doubt that the two conditions are closely intertwined.
Researchers believe that high levels of glucose in the bloodstream attack nerve fibers, a process that interrupts messages between the brain and the nervous system.
This disruption can cause all sorts of problems throughout the body.