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Why do some people with diabetes have bad breath?
All sorts of things can cause your breath to smell bad, even if you don’t have diabetes. Certain foods have a very strong smell that lingers on your breath for hours after you finish eating. Garlic, onions, and smoked fish are examples.
If I have lost the sensation in my feet, will I ever get it back?
Although this does happen occasionally, it is not common. When the nerves begin to get damaged from high blood glucose, it often causes pain. The myelin nerve sheaths shrivel up, but the nerve cell is still alive and able to heal with improved blood glucose control and healthy diet and vitamins.
How does a high blood glucose cause damage to the nerves (neuropathy)?
Nerves are among the most unusual cells in your body. The nerve at the tip of your toe is made up of a whole bunch of tiny, thin, and very long cells that stretch all the way from the tip of your toe to the spinal cord in your back.
How does a high blood glucose damage the kidneys?
We don’t know all of the ways that high blood glucose levels can damage the kidneys. The kidneys are one of the main filtering systems in your body.
If another family member has diabetic eye damage, does that mean I am at more risk of getting it, too?
Yes, it does. People vary in how long their blood vessels can tolerate high blood glucose levels, and the genes you inherited play a part. Some families have several members with diabetes, but none of them seem to get eye problems, even after several decades of diabetes.
Why are heart attacks and strokes more likely if you have diabetes?
We don’t know all the reasons why, but it is a fact. On average a man with diabetes is twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as a non-diabetic man of the same age.