Diabetes, Neuropathy, and the Warning Signs Too Many People Ignore

Diabetes, Neuropathy, and the Warning Signs Too Many People Ignore

From Active Health Podcast with Dr. Josh Mason by Dr. Josh Mason

January 28, 2026 · 12 min · Season 1 · Episode 26

About this episode

Dr. Josh Mason discusses the connection between diabetes and neuropathy, emphasizing that neuropathy is a warning sign of underlying issues caused by high blood sugar.

Diabetes does more than affect your blood sugar. It can quietly damage your nerves, steal your balance, and, if ignored, lead to ulcers and even amputations. In this episode of the Active Health Podcast, Dr. Josh Mason breaks down the real connection between diabetes and neuropathy. Neuropathy is not the root problem. It is a warning sign. Chronically high blood sugar reduces oxygen to your nerves, increases inflammation, and slows healing long before pain ever shows up. Dr. Josh explains why...

People in this episode

Host: Josh Mason

Topics covered

  • Diabetes
  • Neuropathy
  • Health
  • Warning Signs

Keywords

  • blood sugar
  • nerves
  • inflammation
  • healing
  • amputations

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