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   A family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes is called Diabetic neuropathies. Over the years, diabetic people can develop nerve damage throughtout the body. About 60-70% of diabetic people suffer from some form of neuropathy. It can occur anytime but the risk increase with age and longer duration of diabetes. The high risk group includes people with diabetes for 25 years or more. It is commonly observed in people who have problems in controlling their blood sugar levels, people who have high levels of blood fat and overweight people.

   The Causes For Diabetic Neuropathies:

   Metabolic factors like high blood glucose

   Long duration of diabetes

   Abnormal blood fat levels

   Low levels of insulin

   Neurovascular Factors that Lead to Damage of Blood Vessel Carrying Oxygen and Nutrients to Nerves:

   Autoimmune factors which cause nerve inflammation

   Mechanical injury to nerves

   Inherited traits the increases susceptibility to nerve disease

   Lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol use

   The Signs or Symptoms of Nerve Damage:

   Numbness, tingling or pain in the toes, fingers, feet, hands, arms and legs

   Wasting of muscles of the feet or hands

   Indigestion, nausea or vomiting

   Diarrhea or constipation

   Dizziness due to a drop in blood pressure after standing or sitting up

   Urinating problems

   Erectile dysfunction in men or vaginal dryness in women

   Weakness

   Besides the neuropathy is often accompanied by weight loss or depression