Tag: Peripheral Neuropathy
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that causes weakness, numbness and pain, typically occurring in your hands and feet. People with peripheral neuropathy generally describe a tingling feeling, or stabbing or burning pain. Let's take...
National Diabetes Month: Debunking Myths and Managing Pain
National Diabetes Month Overview
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...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Lupus
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...
Symptoms, Treatments And Causes Of Peripheral Neuropathy
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...
Tingling in Hands: What does it Mean?
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...
How Is My Peripheral Neuropathy Causing Lower Back Pain?
Almost all adults struggle with lower back pain at some point in their lives. There are many causes of this chronic lower back pain, from nerve or joint damage to chronic disease to simple...
Your Guide To Peripheral Neuropathy And Alcohol Abuse
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...
Peripheral Neuropathies: What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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,...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Shingles
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,...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
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...
Peripheral Neuropathy Diet: Foods to Avoid
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...
Raise Your Hand: The Effects Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a neuropathic condition in which the median nerve that runs through the wrist is compressed, usually caused by repetitive use of the hands, wrists, and fingers. People who use their...
Managing Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Due to Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is still the most common and effective treatment for many types of cancer. However, it comes with a variety of side effects that you might need to manage. While chemotherapy kills the cancer...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Multiple Sclerosis
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...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Friedreich’s Ataxia
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...
Peripheral Neuropathies: Modern-Day Leprosy
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...
