TYPE 2 DIABETES AND AMPUTATION http://diabetesmanagement.insulitelabs.com/index.php?q=type-2-diabetes-and-amputation.php Nerve disease caused by type 2 diabetes is the leading cause of amputation of feet, toes, legs, hands and arms among diabetes sufferers. Collectively, the disorders which cause these amputations are called Diabetic Neuropathies. Foot problems are the most frequent reasons for hospitalization of people with type 2 diabetes. But many diabetes-linked hospitalizations and amputations could be prevented by better management of diabetes via increased insulin sensitivity and the reversal of the imbalance of blood glucose and insulin called Insulin Resistance. The earlier that action is taken to maximize insulin sensitivity, the greater the chance is o