Introduction,causes,signs and symptoms and pathogenesis, prevention: Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high. Urination and thirst are increased, and people may lose weight even if they are not trying to.Now let us understand the meaning of pathy.Pathy is denoting disorder in a particular part of the body.pathy: A suffix derived from the Greek pathos meaning suffering or disease .The complications or pathies associated with Diabets areneuropathy (nerve disease) Cardiomyopathy (Heart muscle disease) retinopathopathy (disease of the retina) nephropathy (disease of kidney),macro vascular ...Read More

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy Part II : Physical therapy Physical therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy:Physical therapy may help reduce dependency pain relieving drug therapies. Certain physiotherapy techniques can help alleviate symptoms brought on from diabetic neuropathy such as deep pain in the feet and legs, tingling or burning sensation in extremities, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, sexual dysfunction, and diabetic foot.Gait training, posture training, and teaching these patients the basic principles of off-loading can help prevent and/or stabilize foot complications such as foot ulcers.Gait is the way that somebody/something walksकिसी व्‍यक्ति के चलने का तरीक़ा; चाल .Gait is a person's pattern ...Read More

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy:Part III Prevention Prevention is an act of stopping something from happening and cure is something that an illness or problem. In medical science it is said prevention is better than cure.It is better to stop something bad from happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened.Meaning of prevention: Prevention is better than cure meaning of phrase in England.The phrase 'prevention is better than cure' is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus in around 1500. It is now a fundamental principle of modern health care and inherent within health and social ...Read More

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy:Part 4 Medicines for the treatment The main medicines recommended for neuropathic pain include:(1)Amitriptyline – also used treatment of headaches and depression.(2)Duloxetine – also used for treatment of bladder problems and depression.(3)Pregabalin and (4)Gabapentin are also used to treat epilepsy, headaches or anxiety.The treatment for diabetic neuropathy in feet:According to guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology , the most effective medications for treating painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) include: Pregabalin (Lyrica) Gabapentin (Neurontin) Duloxetine (Cymbalta)This medication is commonly prescribed for neuropathy in diabetic patients and are the three most prescribed medications for neuropathy in diabetic patients.(1) Amitriptyline:This ...Read More

Pregabalin in treatment of Diabetic peripheral Neuropathy:Neuropathic pain is caused by damage or injury to the nerves that transfer between the brain and spinal cord from the skin, muscles and other parts of the body. The pain is usually described as a burning sensation and affected areas are often sensitive to the touch.Proximal neuropathy is the most painful type of neuropathy.This type of nerve damage is usually only on one side of the body and can affect the hip, buttock, or thigh. Proximal neuropathy can cause severe pain and difficulty with movement, as well as weight and muscle loss.Pregabalin ...Read More

Introduction Great Vitamins and other suppliments for NeuropathyB-Complex Vitamins particularly B-1(Benfotiamine)B-6 (Thiamine)andB-12(Methylcobalamin)Vitamin CVitamin DAlpha-lipoic acidGlutathione. N-acetyl cysteineAcetyl N CarnitineMagnesium. (a) Vitamin B12 supplement in diabetic neuropathy:Vitamins B-1, B-6, and B-12 have been found to be especially beneficial for treating neuropathy. Vitamin B-1, also known as Thiamine, helps to reduce pain and inflammation and vitamin B-6 preserves the covering on nerve endings.However, one explanation is that vitamin B-12 plays an important role in nerve repair and myelination and may thus improve symptoms of neuropathy, including pain. Overall, there are limited randomized trials of vitamin B for neuropathic pain.B Vitamin supplements ...Read More