For people with permanently high blood sugar level that damages nerve tracts, they can suffer a significant loss of quality of life. Nerve issues, pain and sensation disorders and irreversible damage to internal organs are all possible side effects of diabetes. How does diabetic neuropathy develop, how do you recognise it, how can you prevent and treat it? What is diabetic neuropathy?...

Pulling, cramp-like pain when walking, which causes you to have to stop and rest is often the first symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This circulatory disorder, which almost always affects the legs, develops in roughly 20% of people in old age. In severe cases, it can lead to amputation of the affected foot or leg. Minimising risk factors and changing lifestyle are...

Diabetic Foot: Painful Wounds & Ulcers in the Feet and Toes Diabetes is a fairly common condition, affecting 1.8 million Australians. The disease is characterized by an overall elevated level of blood sugar in the body. There are significant risks of long term increased levels of blood sugar. One such complication is called the diabetic foot or diabetic foot syndrome...

Type 1 Diabetes: Also Known as Juvenile Diabetes Diabetes mellitus, or simply known as diabetes, is a common condition which affects many and can be detected at a young age. Patients suffering from type 1 Diabetes have little to no insulin produced by the pancreas unlike type 2 diabetes where there is enough insulin.  This lack of insulin reduces the body’s ability...

Type 2 Diabetes: Also Known as Adult Onset Diabetes Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a relatively common condition affecting many and usually is detected at a young age. Patients suffering from this condition have a permanently elevated blood sugar level. In the case of Type-2 Diabetes, the body produces enough insulin, however, the body fails to respond to the...

Diabetic Angiopathy: Also Known as Diabetic Peripheral Angiopathy (DPA) Diabetes is a serious condition where the body loses the ability to regulate blood sugar level. Patients suffering from diabetes tend to have elevated blood glucose. Long term neglect or prolonged periods of elevated sugar levels can lead to a range of associated secondary conditions. Diabetic angiopathy is one of the...