Joining Forces to Address Peripheral Neuropathy in People with Diabetes

Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is a continual situation, whereby the peripheral nerves are broken. With diabetes being the main trigger of PN¹, the rising prevalence of PN is intently linked to the rise in variety of individuals residing with diabetes. It is estimated that just about 50% of individuals with diabetes could undergo from PN throughout their lifetime².
 
P&G Health is delighted to be a brand new accomplice of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and assist the advocacy and consciousness actions of the Federation. IDF has been main the worldwide diabetes neighborhood since 1950 and represents the curiosity of the rising variety of individuals with diabetes and people in danger. For a few years, P&G Health has been partnering with Health Care Professionals world wide to promote the early prognosis and remedy of peripheral neuropathy in individuals with diabetes and different danger teams.
 
The primary signs of PN are numbness, pins and needles and tingling sensation, lancinating, stabbing or electrical shock like ache. Early prognosis and remedy of PN is vital to keep away from development of the illness³.
 

“With the number of people living with diabetes worldwide growing fast, the prevention, early detection and treatment of diabetes complications is vital to reduce the impact on individuals, economies and public health. The International Diabetes Federation is delighted to welcome P&G Health as a new partner to support our advocacy and awareness activities aimed at improving the lives of people living with diabetes,” says Prof. Andrew Boulton, President of IDF.
 
If not recognized and handled well timed, PN can have a significant impression on high quality of life. Not solely does the illness itself have an effect but in addition comorbidities and different elements affect the affected person’s social life, working life and total well-being^4,5.
 
Still consciousness and training on this matter stay restricted. That is why collectively, IDF and P&G Health will be a part of forces to promote diabetes care and enhance the lives of individuals affected.
 
Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited, stated, “As a partner to International Diabetes Federation (IDF), P&G Health is committed to continued efforts to raise awareness in India regarding Diabetes and its associated complications including Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Damage. Launched on the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2022, our ‘Put Life Back in Your Hands’ campaign’ comprising screening and education initiatives across 13 cities to raise awareness on the connection between Peripheral Neuropathy and Diabetes, and the importance of early identification and timely treatment. This campaign is part of a large-scale collective awareness effort by P&G Health across 18 countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa Region to highlight the everyday challenges faced by people suffering from Peripheral Neuropathy, and the importance of timely diagnoses and treatment for an improved quality of life.”

References:

¹ Landmann G. Ars Medici. 2013;1: 18-21

² Hicks CW et. al, Curr Diab Rep (2019) 19:86

³ Nold CS et. al, JAAPA 2020 Vol 33 No 1

⁴ Alleman CJM. Diab Res Clin Practice. 2015;109: 215–225.​

⁵ O‘Connor AB. Pharmacoecon. 2009;27: 95–112