Posts Categorized: Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy and Glutathione

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Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the blood vessels of the retina. This complication may occur in anyone with types 1 or 2 diabetes. Factors contributing to the development of diabetic retinopathy include the length of time a patient has diabetes and the amount of control the patient has over… Read more »

Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) and Glutathione

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Diabetes and its compilations are caused by many factors. Antioxidant substances can be used to protect the body’s naturally occurring neurons. When used as an antioxidant enzyme, glutathione protects tissues from the oxidative damage experienced in Type 1 diabetes and it’s complications. Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) is a secondary complication of diabetes that specifically attacks the… Read more »

Diabetic Nephropathy and Glutathione

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Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes that causes kidney disease and damage. In diabetics, nephrons, the filtering structures that make up kidneys, slowly scar and thicken over time. This results in kidney leakage and albumin (a protein) to pass into the urine. Often, the damage happens 5 to 10 years before any symptoms present…. Read more »