What is diabetes-related neuropathy?

What is diabetes-related neuropathy?

Diabetes-related neuropathy refers to nerve damage caused by high blood sugar due to diabetes.

Your nerves carry electrical signals from your brain to other parts of your body. These signals:

• Alert you of sensations.
• Help you move your body.
• Control specific bodily functions, such as digestion, sweating and bladder emptying.

When you have nerve damage, you may experience numbness or weakness. Nerve damage may also affect your internal organs or your ability to move.