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📝 There are 4 main types of diabetic neuropathy: Autonomic neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy Radiculoplexus neuropathy Mononeuropathy
📝 Here are some of the proactive steps you can take to counter diabetes:
8. Get a Regular A1C Test This test is used to track how well your diabetes treatment plan is working and is a particularly important early warning sign for diabetic neuropathy.
7. Control Blood Sugar By regularly testing your blood sugar after eating, you can learn how you’re body responds, and make adjustments accordingly.
6. Eat Whole Foods Whole foods contain complex carbohydrates that are slowly metabolized by the body, helping to maintain stable blood sugar levels.
5. Monitor your feet Diabetics need to take care of their feet and check them regularly for any changes or problems such as sores that don’t heal, blisters, redness, and toenail infections.
4. Be proactive with foot care Good foot hygiene is essential for diabetics. If you notice any signs of infection or discomfort in your feet, see a doctor.
3. Exercise Exercise helps to get blood sugar under control by making your cells more sensitive to insulin, as well as using up the excess glucose in your system.
2. Maintain a healthy weight Excess weight increases the risk of diabetic neuropathy so it’s important to maintain a healthy weight.
1. If you smoke, stop Smoking increases the risk of developing diabetic neuropathy. It increases inflammation throughout the body, which further damages nerves. And smoking decreases the ability of blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to nerves. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ▶️ More Videos You Might Like: ▪ 9 Natural Secrets for a Diabetes-Free Life ► https://youtu.be/dfHuAndumgk ▪ 14 Diabetic-Friendly Party Foods ► https://youtu.be/UykEFHtorYw ▪ 11 Common Signs of Diabetes on The Skin ► https://youtu.be/wRbG9oF07nI ▪ 5 Yellow Foods That Reduce Blood Sugar ► https://youtu.be/VofCM_MHUN4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: No part of this channel may be reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electrical or mechanical, including recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from DiabeticsTalk.com. The information contained in this channel is provided ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind. The entire risk as to the results and the performance of the information is assumed by the user, and in no event shall Diabetics Talk be liable for any consequential, incidental, or direct damages suffered in the course of using the information in this channel.
