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Could diabeties keep a person from walking?
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NO: Diabetes by itself does not have direct impact on walking.When diabetes is uncontrolled for a long duration of time, it can damage the nerves and pathways in the spinal cord can cause some difficulty in walking, decreased balance and risk of falls. By keeping the blood sugars under good control- this complications along with other complication can be prevented.
Answered 4/11/2014
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