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Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy, a nerve disorder caused by diabetes, is
characterized by a loss or reduction of sensation in the feet,
and in some cases the hands, and pain and weakness in the feet.
The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy vary. Numbness and tingling
in feet are often the first sign. Some people notice no symptoms,
while others are severely disabled. Neuropathy may cause both
pain and insensitivity to pain in the same person. Conventional
medicine offers little in the prevention or treatment of diabetic
neuropathy, yet there is a great deal of information available
which shows that the proper usage of dietary supplements can be
of significant benefit.
Diabetes is associated with a fatty acid imbalance. In
experimental models, essential fatty acid desaturation
contributes to reductions in peripheral nerve conduction velocity
and blood flow. This fatty acid imbalance may be corrected by
dietary supplements that contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), such
as borage oil.
Nerve conduction and perfusion deficits in diabetics have been
corrected by a combination of antioxidant and gamma-linolenic
acid (GLA) supplements.
Deficient and toxic neuropathies can be alleviated by
improving lifestyle and dietary factors. The following
combinations of nutritional supplements might be particularly
effective:
1. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), Fish oil concentrate, and
Ascorbyl palmitate offer a potential synergistic approach to
correcting a fatty acid imbalance by enhancing blood flow to the
nerves, and protecting against free radicals.
2. Vitamin B12 in the form of methylcobalamin, taken in
lozenge form along with folic acid has been shown to correct many
neurological diseases, including neuropathy.
3. Protect against free radicals and enhance neuronal energy
metabolism by taking Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA), Acetyl-L-Carnitine,
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) and Vitamin C.
4. Taking a broad-spectrum Multinutrient(Vitamin &
Mineral) formula can help suppress free radical injury to the
nerves, while supplying supplemental amounts of folic acid and
vitamin B12.
All the best for a happy,healthy and a sans neuropathy
living.
N.SRIVATHSHAN MBA(PHARMA MARKETING),BA SALES,PRODUCT,
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT,PHARMACY,NUTRITION&DIETETICS. PRODUCT
MANAGER NANDAN BIOMATRIX srivathshan@yahoo.com
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