Lower back pain associated with sciatica is a very common, self-limiting condition. It can reduce quality of life associated with activities of daily living in a significant proportion. In USA only more than 6 million people per year suffer from sciatica and cost billions of USD for the health economy. Life time prevalence of sciatica … Read more
Diabetes is a disorder of sugar metabolism which affects almost all organ systems of the human body. Neuropathies are the most common complication of uncontrolled diabetes or long standing diabetes. With inadequate glycemic control up to 75% of patients can evolve neuropathies in 2 years’ time as well in type 1 as in type 2 … Read more
Diabetes is a disorder of sugar metabolism which affects almost all organ systems of the human body. In humans we can divide our nervous system in to central and peripheral nervous systems. Central nervous system is our brain, and cranial nerves. Peripheral nervous system is the other all peripheral nerves. Peripheral nervous system can be … Read more
Neuropathy is the all-encompassing term that describes the nerve damage that occurs as a result of diabetes and low blood sugar. But is it a disease, caused by a virus or something, or can it be cured or reversed? The good thing is that it can be mitigated, and in some cases fully reversed. To … Read more
If you haven’t felt the pain of neuropathy, commonly known as nerve pain, good for you. You should count yourself among the people who have been fortunate throughout their lives. However, if you feel tingling, numbness, even occasional sharp pain, especially in your feet or lower legs, you are probably experiencing nerve pain. Pain in … Read more
The simple answer is “yes” but there are specific steps you must take to get to the comfortable situation you desire. This may involve making major changes in your lifestyle and eliminating “things” you’ve depended on for years, even for decades. Before answering the question, “Can peripheral neuropathy be reversed?” it might be best to … Read more
Can Alcoholic Neuropathy be reversed? Well, it’s a tough situation. Most alcoholics have practiced their lifestyle for years, and even a time of a month or two abstaining from that chosen set of events is sometimes not enough to reverse all the effects. But if one really decides to change their life, a lot of … Read more
Peripheral neuropathy is the type of damage and restrictions that occur to one’s nervous system at the peripheries of the body. Your body’s heart and lungs work together with your central nervous system to power a very strong and sensitive set of nerves. This of course is centered in both the brain and the spinal … Read more
If you haven’t learned about the condition called peripheral neuropathy, and you are just beginning to feel some unusual pain or tingling in your feet or hands, you should do two things. Take some time to get a better understanding of neuropathy, learn about its causes and take some steps to stop any activity that … Read more
Answering this question is quite easy. Yes, you can have neuropathy without having diabetes. In fact, the list of potential causes is very long. Diabetes is the most common cause, however, because it can cause serious damage to the nerves in the body’s extremities, especially the feet and hands. In fact, the condition many people … Read more
