Neuropathy

Is there a surgery for neuropathy or nerve pain?

Reversing Peripheral Neuropathy is not a one-step-treats-all kind of process. The entire body must be considered, and that means dealing with all aspects of a person’s health and well-being.

While traditional medicine simply offers medications to relieve the pain of Neuropathy, a more holistic approach looks for the source of the pain and finds a way to treat it, thus alleviating the Neuropathy in the process of complete healing.

With this in mind, some patients may find a surgical procedure called nerve decompression helpful in reversing their Neuropathy.

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Diet, Diet Recommendations, Lifestyle, Neuropathy

Can poor nutrition cause peripheral neuropathy?

We have heard it again and again: “you are what you eat.” You may think this simple statement ridiculous, but the fact remains that our bodies need good food (or fuel) to work properly.

Feed it the wrong stuff and your health will suffer.

When it comes to eating a proper diet, most Americans fail miserably. Recent reports estimate that 68% of the population is either overweight or obese, with 117 million adults suffering with a chronic medical condition linked to their diet.

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

The difference between neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy

When your doctor first mentions the words Peripheral Neuropathy, you may mistakenly believe that he or she is diagnosing you with a single disorder or disease.

This is not the case. Neuropathy, often called peripheral neuropathy, indicates a problem within the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerves outside your brain and spinal cord.

Peripheral Neuropathy is not a single disorder but rather the result of many diseases that affect the nervous system.

When your doctor refers to Peripheral Neuropathy, he is simply naming the resulting pain and problems that some other medical condition has caused.

Peripheral Neuropathy is the pain you feel because of damage to the peripheral nervous system.

That’s one of the reasons why it is so difficult to diagnose and treat – because it is the consequence of another problem. Unless (and until) you diagnose and treat what is causing the Neuropathy, you are not going to be able to break free from its painful grip

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

Can peripheral neuropathy be caused by stress?

We all know that stress is never good for the body. Chronic stress can cause all sorts of medical issues, including peripheral Neuropathy.

But do you have any idea why stress causes your nerves to go haywire and chronic pain to develop?

When the body is stressed, it reacts. This reaction is completely normal. After all, stress is a natural way to alert the body of trouble. Suddenly you become more aware of every sight, sound, and smell around you.

Your body tenses and your heart beat and blood pressure rise. You may become flushed as adrenaline courses through your veins. You are on alert.

While this is a good way to keep yourself out of danger, when the normal stressors of life keep you in a constant state of alert, your entire body feels it.

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

What exactly triggers diabetic neuropathy?

A metabolic disorder that renders the body unable to metabolize glucose levels in the blood properly, diabetes can result in multiple complications including liver damage, kidney problems, an inability to heal from wounds, as well as nerve damage.

When diabetes affects the peripheral nervous system, ongoing Neuropathy may result.

Considering the fact that nearly three quarters (about 70%) of all diabetic patients suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy, there is no doubt that the two conditions are closely intertwined.

Researchers believe that high levels of glucose in the bloodstream attack nerve fibers, a process that interrupts messages between the brain and the nervous system.

This disruption can cause all sorts of problems throughout the body.

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

What tests are done to diagnose neuropathy?

When it comes to diagnosing peripheral Neuropathy, you can expect a lot of different kinds of tests to be ordered and performed by your medical team.

The very first test your doctor will begin with is a complete set of blood work.

This way he can look for all kinds of problems including vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, abnormal immune function, poor thyroid function, infections, and other medical conditions.

Your blood can also be used to detect antibodies that can attack peripheral nerve fibers.

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

What happens if neuropathy goes untreated?

As is the case with any chronic condition, peripheral Neuropathy can cause some complications for its sufferers and their health.

While every case is different, patients must be aware of the possible complications associated with the condition to ward off any serious or life-threatening effects.

Here are some of the more common side effects and/or complications experienced by Neuropathy patients:

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Lifestyle, Neuropathy

These 10 known toxins can damage your nerves

While any toxic substance poses a threat to nerve function, those exposed to neurotoxins are in even more danger of nerve damage and Neuropathy.

Neurotoxins are substances that interfere specifically with electrical activities in the nerves (either by overstimulating them or interfering with communication between nerves and the brain).

Studies show that neurotoxins actually shorten the lifespan of nerves, which can also cause all sorts of problems, including neuropathy.

We encounter some of the most dangerous neurotoxins every day through the foods we eat. Here are ten of the biggest culprits to avoid when fighting peripheral Neuropathy:

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Neuropathy, What is Neuropathy

What exactly are the five stages of peripheral neuropathy ?

You don’t necessarily know that you have peripheral neuropathy until symptoms become more noticeable. It is a gradually progressing condition.

There are actually 5 stages which are not always easy to recognize and it is important that you take control of your condition before it reaches the later stages so you can have a chance to reverse and even completely stop its progress.

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