Tag: Peripheral Neuropathy

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...

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...

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...

Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition with multiple symptoms, which is caused by an array of other conditions.It is usually caused by trauma to the nerve or by side-effects of another condition or illness. Not...

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...

When finger numbness is bothering you, maybe it's time to see a doctor about the possibility of carpal tunnel syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndrome is a neuropathic condition in which the median nerve that runs through...

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...

About 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.Peripheral...

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...

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...

Lupus is often associated with a "butterfly rash" on the face. Its affects, however, are far from being as harmless as its namesake.Nearly half of all patients afflicted with Lupus will form a malar...

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...

Once a social stigma that caused patients to be ostracized and banished to their own communities, leprosy is now a treatable condition with a good chance of recovery.Leprosy is a neuropathic disease that is...