Diabetes tingling hands are usually a product of peripheral neuropathy. This is nerve damage that affects nerves that are distant from the spinal cord, often in a person’s hands or feet. Diabetes is the cause of nearly 30% of all diabetic neuropathy cases and about two-thirds of people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage, although it may be mild (Webmd.com, 2011).

Often these symptoms are the first sign of diabetes. If you are having tingling hands or diabetes symptoms, it will be best to visit a doctor as soon as possible. The physician will perform blood tests to detect if it is diabetes or another disorder, such a vitamin deficiencies, liver or kidney dysfunction, or other metabolic disorders.

Diabetes hands and feet nerve treatment usually revolve around lifestyle changes that you make to keep your blood sugar levels under control. In many cases, when blood sugar levels are …