Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a large percentage of people worldwide. It most often has to do with the diet, specifically sugar consumption, though some are known to get diabetes through other means. As a result, those with diabetes have difficulty moving sugar from the bloodstream into the cells that need it. Those who cannot control their blood sugar and constantly have high levels of sugar in their bloodstream will suffer from a condition known as diabetic neuropathy. Such a condition leads to nerve damage that can affect various parts of the body, leading to numbness. Aside from hand numbness, you can also suffer from a lack of feeling from different body parts.
That said, diabetic neuropathy is relatively rare for those who have diabetes. In most scenarios, it takes a lifetime of neglect for people to start suffering the effects of diabetic neuropathy. That said, diabetes has no definitive cure, so the best thing to do is focus on prevention based on best-practice methods. Otherwise, diabetic neuropathy can have symptoms such as pain, weakness, loss of balance, and more.
