Peripheral Neuropathy is often mistaken for another common chronic illness known as, multiple sclerosis (MS).
Both diseases involve the nerves.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing problems with either vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or equilibrium.
Our body contains a complex network of hundreds of nerves keeping your brain informed about anything that’s going on all over and around your body.
This very complex network operates optimally most of the time but an injury or certain diseases, infection or inflammation can all disrupt this delicate nervous system and trigger immense pain.
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?