
What causes diabetic nerve pain?
Diabetic nerve pain is commonly caused by poorly controlled blood sugar over a long period of time. Sugar, as we know it today, is difficult for the body to digest. The body treats sugar almost as a foreign object storing it in places reserved for healthy nutrients. As a result, the body’s cells alter their function in order to address this unfamiliar substance, taking them away from their normal tasks. Eventually, the sugars inhibit the body’s ability to correctly executing their purpose and so causes dysfunction. We see this from the pancreas that is unable to produce the proper amount of insulin and the kidneys which are unable to clean the blood.Symptoms of Diabetic Nerve Pain
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Shooting
Pain can include burning, stabbing, throbbing, and shooting sensations.
- Burning
- Pins and needles
- Numbness
- Electric shock-like
- Throbbing
- Tingling
- Stinging
- Stabbing
- Radiating
- Sensitivity to touch
- Symptoms worse at night
What makes diabetic nerve pain worse?
If you have diabetic nerve pain, you know how unpleasant it is. If you’d like to lessen the agony, try some of these tips.Eliminate your sugar intake.
Say what?! Yes, we know this is considered a dramatic statement by some, but we are serious. We couldn’t call ourselves a great health practice if we didn’t tell you the honest truth that eliminating sugar from your diet could not only reduce your pain but could get rid of it altogether. What’s more, those with Type 2 diabetes have a significant chance to diabetes-free and type 1 diabetics could see a significant improvement in their overall health. If you really want to live life without pain, kick the sugar habit.Drop Weight
If you have diabetes, your body is already suffering from an inability to function correctly. Adding a few extra pounds is a surefire way to make the process worse. Eating a diet full of boxed foods – think,“center of the grocery store” – is a surefire way to gain weight as most items contain preservatives, stabilizers, and additives that have no place in the body. Not to mention that most boxed foods are put through a preparation process that rids them of any absorbable nutrients. Instead, be conscious of the foods you choose to eat and try to stick to a diet high in green vegetables.
Even light exercise like yoga can reduce pain caused by diabetes.
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