What is Sensory fiber neuropathy? Small fiber neuropathy occurs as a result of injury to the small myelinated A-delta and unmyelinated C nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system, which are involved in innervating skin structures and also help maintain the autonomic nervous system. Small fiber neuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy because it … Read more
Peripheral neuropathy is the weakening, inflammation or damage of the peripheral nerves. When the peripheral nerves are weakened, the way we feel things changes; there may be numbness or pain. Symptoms vary greatly depending on the location and type of nerve damage. For example, in some cases there may be a complete loss of sensation … Read more
Sciatica is a chronic painful condition of the lower back that causes radiating pain into the buttock, lower leg, and foot. The intensity of the pain varies from person to person, and in some cases the pain is severe and debilitating. Even when the pain is not severe, it lasts for weeks in most cases, … Read more
Sciatica is the name given to a painful syndrome caused by the compression, at one point or another, of the largest nerve in our body. This giant nerve is formed by the combination of nerves leaving the spinal cord between the L4 to S3 segments of the spinal cord, or in simple words, it is … Read more
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to nerve cells outside the brain. Although the autonomic nervous system – the nerves that innervate our internal organs – is also located in the periphery, when we talk about peripheral neuropathy, we are usually referring to the nerves responsible for movement and sensation. Nerves that carry the sensory signal from … Read more
Diabetes is undoubtedly one of the leading causes of nerve damage, and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future as it becomes an epidemic. Diabetic neuropathy means loss of sensation in the feet and perhaps even the hands. Disturbances in the functioning of the autonomic nervous system lead to various problems of the internal … Read more
Diabetes is a slowly progressive metabolic disorder, a medical condition characterised by widespread changes in the body. It is characterised by insulin resistance or insulin deficiency, which leads to elevated blood glucose levels. Glucose is essential to meet the energy needs of the body and especially the nerves, but our bodies are very sensitive to … Read more
Have you been diagnosed with diabetes and are wondering what this means for your future? You may have heard that nerve damage is a common factor in around 70% of people with diabetes. While some people have no symptoms of nerve damage, others may experience severe pain. Why Does Nerve Damage Occur? In general, the … Read more
