The Hidden Danger Behind Hand Numbness–and How to Protect Your Nerves
Hand numbness can signal early nerve changes in people with diabetes–and simple exercises may help protect function.
TL;DR
- Hand numbness can be an early sign of peripheral neuropathy in people with diabetes.
- Peripheral neuropathy affects nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, commonly in hands and feet.
- At least 50% of people with diabetes eventually develop diabetic neuropathy.
- High blood sugar can cause microvascular damage, harming small blood vessels.
- Targeted rehabilitation exercises may help protect nerve function and slow damage.