How to Avoid Nerve Damage and Infection When You Have Type 2 Diabetes

Living with Diabetes Daily Newsletter  |  February 22, 2015

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Today's Top Story How to Avoid Nerve Damage and Infection When You Have Type 2 Diabetes Poorly controlled blood-glucose levels can cause tingling, numbness, or pain, and over time, it can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels called capillaries that deliver blood to your nerves. Get tips on how to prevent nerve damage.  » Featured Article Is Your Treatment Working? Your doctor will base your treatment on many factors, and over time it may need to be adjusted. Here's how to tell if your diabetes treatment is effective.  » Today's Recipe Zucchini-Potato Latkes With Tzatziki Tzatziki, a flavorful Greek yogurt sauce laced with cucumber, is a tangy accompaniment for these high-fiber latkes. Get the recipe.  » Featured Columnist Could You Have Prediabetes and Not Know It? Prediabetes affects about 86 million people in the United States; however, most don't know they have it until they have their blood glucose levels tested. Here's why you should be tested today.  » Everyday Health Apps Download Our Apps for iPhone and iPad Today! Your health is in your hands - literally! Our Everyday Health app is filled with breaking health news, condition facts, and expert tips to help make getting healthy easier than ever. Get the app now! » Everyday Solutions Managing Diabetes From Morning to Night Keeping your blood sugar stable requires a routine that runs from the time you get up until your head hits the pillow again at night. Get around-the-clock advice for diabetes management.