It’s not known exactly what causes diabetic neuropathy, although scientists believe that the uncontrolled blood sugar disrupts the nerve cells ability to pass on electrical signals.
Mayo Clinic advises getting your feet looked at least once a year if you are diabetic.
Among the other fifteen signs identified by diabetes.co.uk is cold feet. If the environment isn’t cold and you have a weak pulse with your cold feet, this could be one of the signs of poor circulation.
According to the website, “this is even more likely to be the case if you’ve noticed a loss of hair on your feet or toes”.
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