Frozen Shoulder
Has your shoulder ever gone all hard on you, to the point that you are unable to move your arms freely?
If so, you might be suffering from frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is the annoying stiffness and aching you feel on your shoulder caused by the swelling and thickening of the shoulder joint.
While frozen shoulder is generally due to an injury, surgery, stroke, or conditions like tendinitis or rotator cuff tear, the cause of this debilitating stiffness remains a mystery in some cases. Up to 20 percent of the people with diabetes are plagued with frozen shoulder, typically affecting those between 40 to 60 years old. Women are particularly prone to frozen shoulder compared to men.
Depending on the severity, frozen shoulder can be treated with painkillers (e.g. NSAIDs), corticosteroid injections, physiotherapy or surgery. Speak with your doctor to determine the best treatment for you.
Gastroparesis
Gastro- means stomach and –paresis refers to paralysis. Hence, gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying. Long-term hyperglycemia can cause damage to the vagus nerve, the cranial nerve that is responsible for controlling the muscles of the stomach. As a result, foods take a longer time to be dumped into the intestine. People suffering from gastroparesis can experience heartburn, nausea, bloating and other symptoms.
If gastroparesis is caused by diabetes, keeping your blood sugar levels within a normal range is your best bet to tame this disorder. Eating habits and medications can also help with the symptoms. Speak with your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms related to gastroparesis.
Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis, also known as iron overload, occurs when the body is unable to get rid of the excess iron absorbed through the intestinal tract due to a gene mutation. As a result, iron begins to build-up in organs like the pancreas, liver, and heart. On the long run, hemochromatosis can hinder the production of insulin and pave the way to the common, fearful disease – diabetes. It is estimated that nearly half of the people exhibiting symptoms associated with hemochromatosis have diabetes.
Hemochromatosis is treated through blood letting (phlebotomy). In other words, people with hemochromatosis get their blood suck out every so often to avoid iron from accumulating in their body. Treatment starts out one to two times per week. Once the condition is stabilized, the treatment is set at once every two to three months.
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