Diabetic Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a disease or injury to the nerves that leave the spinal cord and provide sensation to your skin and control of muscles in your arms and legs.  There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy but diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy in the United States.

With diabetic neuropathy the patient generally comes to the doctor complaining about numbness, tingling or burning of the toes or feet.  Later and more advanced symptoms may include weakness of the feet, loss of balance, fainting upon standing and loss of bladder and sexual functions.

Optimal glucose control is currently the only proven method of preventing and improving neuropathy caused by diabetes.  To help the pain there are a number of medications that are helpful.

Many of the current research studies are focused on the treatment and prevention of peripheral neuropathy and the management of its symptoms.  We are conducting some interesting and important scientific studies in this important area of medicine and are looking for participants.