Alpha lipoic acid can be used in the management of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a common side effect of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, affecting about 15 to 18 million people in the US. It affects about 70 percent of type 2 diabetics or about 20 million people in the US alone. While […]
Alpha-lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant that stands out from other treatments claiming to treat diabetes mellitus (DM). Pretty much, we can say that it has a disease-altering effect on DM (1). According to a study conducted on lipoic acid, there was a considerable improvement in the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy (damage to the nerves); […]