Health Tip: Numbness in Diabetics
Diabetic neuropathies are nerve disorders caused by diabetes. The conditions lead to numbness and sometimes pain and weakness, commonly in the hands, arms, feet, and legs.
The U.S. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse says the longer a person has diabetes, the greater his or her risk of developing a form of neuropathy.
Doctors can use a number of tests to diagnose diabetic neuropathies, including a comprehensive foot exam, a nerve conduction study, or a nerve or skin biopsy.
The best way to prevent this form of nerve damage is to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible with a healthy diet, exercise, and medication, the agency says.
Health Tip: Preventing Illness at Day Care
Day care centers harbor germs that can be difficult to contain.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests these ways to reduce the spread of illness at day care centers:
* Teach your child, if old enough, to wash his hands after using the bathroom.
* Keep your child home if he is sick.
* Breastfeeding your baby can help strengthen her immune system, which could lower her chances of getting sick.
* The day care center should have strict policies and employee training on ways to reduce germs.
* Diaper changing or disposal should never occur near food preparation.
* All employees and children should be required to have regular immunizations.
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