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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 551492" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>If the damage is only to the ending of the axons, the long nerve fibres then this can repair and regrow . It takes time though. (nerve cells themselves once killed cannot regenerate but 'fortunately' it's the endings that are lost in diabetic peripheral neuropathy)</p><p>Eliminating the cause of the damage is important so good blood glucose control is vital but high glucose isn't the only cause. Nerve fibres can also be damaged by poor circulation, which results in a lack of oxygen to the endings . Nerve endings are not only killed off but can't regenerate without a good blood supply . In diabetes these conditions often go together. If you smoke then that also cuts oxygen to the periphery .</p><p>This explains the various causes and 'treatment' of neuropathy.</p><p>(Basically, healthy diet, weight loss, stop smoking, less alcohol, exercise and good glucose control)</p><p><a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]4956[/ATTACH]</p><p>(wiki commons)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 551492, member: 12578"] If the damage is only to the ending of the axons, the long nerve fibres then this can repair and regrow . It takes time though. (nerve cells themselves once killed cannot regenerate but 'fortunately' it's the endings that are lost in diabetic peripheral neuropathy) Eliminating the cause of the damage is important so good blood glucose control is vital but high glucose isn't the only cause. Nerve fibres can also be damaged by poor circulation, which results in a lack of oxygen to the endings . Nerve endings are not only killed off but can't regenerate without a good blood supply . In diabetes these conditions often go together. If you smoke then that also cuts oxygen to the periphery . This explains the various causes and 'treatment' of neuropathy. (Basically, healthy diet, weight loss, stop smoking, less alcohol, exercise and good glucose control) [url]http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htm[/url] [ATTACH=full]4956[/ATTACH] (wiki commons) [/QUOTE]
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