Type-2 diabetes is a chronic condition of excess glucose in the bloodstream. It is the most common form of diabetes and many patients are often unaware of their condition. It is a serious disease that can lead to life threatening illnesses and organ damage.
One of the little known complications of type-2 diabetes is Diabetic Neuropathy. Many diabetics are affected by this condition that presents itself as numbness, tingling or burning feet. Many patients feel as though they’re walking on eggshells. Some patients have what’s known as infracting of the nerve which causes the nerves to fire about every 10 seconds. This is nerve condition is very painful and leaves patients exhausted from the inability to rest.
Michelle Gaylord is a working mother of six who has suffered with diabetes for the past 35 years. Her own health issues have led her to become a certified diabetes instructor to assist others in managing their own type-2 diabetes.
“The most important thing is for patients to keep their blood sugar in good control. They need to be consistently taking their medicine and at the proper time,” Michelle noted.
Michelle explains that most of the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy are minimized with proper blood sugar control, along with diet, exercise and taking vitamins. It often takes patients several weeks to a few months to become acclimated to the management of their type-2 diabetes.
The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can be drastically reduced by patients taking responsibility for their condition and taking control of the management of diabetes by strictly following their doctor’s instructions.
Michelle states that following this advice has greatly reduced the painful complications of diabetes for her and as certified diabetes instructor works with patients every day to assist them in managing their own diabetic treatment.
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