Peripheral neuropathy results in loss of sensation and pain in the feet or in the hands, and is caused by damage to the nerves.
It is quite common in people who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes and having this disease increases a person’s chances of developing ulcers on the feet as well as on the lower legs.
These non-healing types of ulcers may even lead to lower limb amputation…
We are all very much aware of the benefits of exercise on our overall health, mind and spirit. Doctors usually recommend a healthy person to engage in any type of workout for at least 20 minutes, 3-4 times a week to achieve optimal health.
Some people suffering with peripheral neuropathy often experience burning sensation and shooting pain in their legs and feet, and doing any type of workout, even brisk walking, seems to worsen their symptoms.
But maybe they aren’t doing it right…
To rid yourself of Neuropathy for good, you must first find the desire to get healthy. Once that is done, you must contemplate whether or not you really want to get rid of the disease.
Set the goal of “getting rid of my Neuropathy,” or becoming “Neuropathy free” and begin to think through how you will achieve that goal.
Inflammation is a major cause of Neuropathy pain. Certain foods increase inflammation and can damage your nerves.
When inflammation occurs in the body, it can compress nerves, causing pain. Lucky for you some foods help fight this reaction and can even reduce inflammation. So, what are they?
Once you have adopted better eating habits to treat and manage your peripheral neuropathy, be sure to include this specific family of vitamins to ensure that your body is getting the nerve-strengthening nutrients it needs:
When battling Neuropathy, it is important to stay away from foods that may cause inflammation and allergic reactions or even induce pain.
Adopting a total vegetarian diet can certainly help but which foods in particular should you stay away from? Here are a few suggestions:
The restrictions imposed by the onset of neuropathy can actually limit a person’s ability to perform even the simplest everyday activities.
This is a follow up to my last article about neuropathy myths. So let’s dive right in.
Treating Neuropathy is a largely a misunderstood science, even amongst those specializing in the disorder.
Neuropathy is pretty common. More than 20 million people suffer its effects in the U.S. alone, millions more worldwide. Still, it is not a condition that is fully understood.
If you do not know much about Neuropathy (other than your own painful history with it), it is time that you learned more.
Why not start with busting those myths and finding out the truth about Peripheral Neuropathy.
I was already diagnosed with neuropathy a year before but I never paid much attention to it thinking it was nothing more than some numbness in my toes or that occasional feeling of pins and needles in my feet.