Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathies: Lupus Overview Peripheral Neuropathies, Lupus, is often associated with a "butterfly rash" on the face. Its affects, however, are far from being as harmless as its namesake. Lupus, or lupus erythematosus, is an autoimmune...

Peripheral Neuropathy is usually caused by trauma to the nerve or by side-effects of another condition or illness. Not all conditions are the same, and the symptoms and length of treatment vary greatly from...

There are many different things that can cause tingling in your hands and feet. Often, tingling in hands and feet is associated with other symptoms, including pain, burning or numbness. These symptoms are generally...

Long-term alcohol use can alter your life in many ways. One lesser-known consequence of alcohol abuse is a condition called peripheral (or alcoholic) neuropathy. In this article, we'll examine peripheral neuropathy and alcohol, as...

Most of us had chicken pox when we were children. Memories of oatmeal baths and calamine lotion problem come to mind. Shingles are the adult version of chicken pox and typically have more intense...

Guillain-Barre Syndrome, also referred to as GBS, can cause paralysis of multiple parts of the body, along with incredible weakness and pain. Often referred to as GBS, the cause of this disorder is unknown,...

November is National Diabetes Month, a time for communities across the country to work together and raise awareness for diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. Over 30 million adults in the United States...

Shingles is a painful condition that often follows chickenpox, decades later. Shingles, also called Herpes Zoster,"zoster", or "zona", is a condition that causes numerous painful side effects. It is caused by the dormant Varicella Zoster virus,...

Charcot Marie Tooth Disease is a devastating, inherited disease, but life with CMT doesn't have to be grim. Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome is a series of neuropathic disorders that affect the nerves of the brain...

Did you know that the pain and discomforts associated with peripheral neuropathy can be alleviated by making changes in your diet? Peripheral neuropathy is a condition caused by damage to your peripheral nervous system. Your...

With RSD, an injury heals but the pain rages on. WHAT IS IT? Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a.k.a. complex regional pain syndrome, is nerve pain that persists and even gets worse long after an injury has...

For those suffering from neuropathic pain, finding a long-lasting treatment can be a constant struggle.  French researchers who study what causes neuropathic pain recently found that a molecule produced by hematopoietic stem cells, which...

Make a Pain Resolution! 12 months in 2017 means 12 steps towards less pain by next year. Coping with chronic pain or other painful conditions is tough, especially around holidays when a lot of responsibility...

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological condition which causes a range of often debilitating and painful symptoms. Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system. An...

Friedreich's ataxia, a genetic condition, disables its patients without a cure. Usually, the condition develops to the point of being noticeable in childhood or the teen years; but in rare cases, it could potentially go...

Celiac disease could seem like a death sentence with a diet free of gluten. But with so many gluten-free products on the market today, the road to recovery is just ahead. Celiac disease is an...

Leprosy is a neuropathic disease that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium Leprae. The skin is usually riddled with lesions and bumps, and swelling can occur in the extremities. It also affects the neuropathic...