Diabetes and Neuropathy quick facts:
Neuropathy:
Peripheral neuropathy: causes either pain or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs hands and arms
Autonomic neuropathy: causes changes in digestion, bladder and bowel function, sexual response and perspiration.
Proximal neuropathy: causes pain in the thighs, hips and buttocks and leads to weakness in the legs.
Focal neuropathy: results in the sudden weakness of one nerve, or a group of nerves, causing muscle weakness or pain. Any nerve in the body may be affected.
Diabetic Statistics:
Age 20 or older: 20.6 million people (9.6 % of population)
Age 60 or older: 10.3 million people (20.9% of population)
Men: 10.9 million people (10.5% of all men 20 or older)
Women: 9.7 million people (8.8% of all women 20 or older)
Diabetic costs in the US:
Total costs: $132 Billion
Direct medical costs: $92 Billion
Indirect costs: $40 Billion (disability, work loss, premature mortality)
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