How was NeuropathyRx® developed?
Diabetic neuropathies are a consequence of long term hyperglycemia and occur whether the diabetes is insulin dependent or not. In patients with juvenile diabetes these problems arise in the third through fifth decade and in type two diabetes usually after the fifth decade of life. There are multiple characteristics used to classify diabetic neuropathy including whether they are symmetric or asymmetric, sensory or autonomic, mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy, and entrapment neuropathy or not. Many patients have mixed varieties of neuropathy involving the sensory nerves of the distal limbs and the autonomic nervous system. Autonomic neuropathies can result in disturbances of gastrointestinal, sexual and vasomotor functions. Many of the sensory neuropathies involve pain and the pain is frequently described as burning and numbness. These symptoms interfere with sleep, daily activities and quality of life. Three primary theories have been proposed to explain the chronic complications of diab
