30 Sep 2015
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Natural Treatments for Peripheral Neuropathy

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Natural Treatments can help Peripheral Neuropathy Millions of Americans suffer from the painful affects of peripheral neuropathy pain. Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of your body. Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems, inherited causes and exposure to toxins. One of the most common causes is diabetes mellitus, or Adult Onset Type II Diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition which describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, which transmits information from the brain and…
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23 Sep 2015
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The Four Types of Diabetic Neuropathy

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Most of us associate peripheral neuropathy with diabetes. What might be a surprise is that there are three other forms of neuropathy that are also common to diabetics. Diabetic neuropathy is the result of prolonged periods of excess glucose in the blood damaging fragile nerve fibers. Hyperglycemia also damages the walls of the many blood vessels in the body, including the capillaries that provide the blood supply that supports the nervous system. Finally, high glucose levels interfere with the ability of the nerves to send signals. Taken together, this triad of damage causes first numbness, then extreme pain, in the…
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21 Sep 2015
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Peripheral Arterial Disease can cause Leg Pain

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September marks peripheral arterial disease (PAD) awareness month. A staggering 18 million Americans1 suffer from this potentially life threatening disease which is greater than the number of Americans suffering from stroke (6.8 million)2, cancer (13 million)3, and coronary artery disease (16.3 million)4. If untreated, those who suffer from PAD are at risk of very serious consequences. The five-year mortality rate is 30 percent5, which is greater than the rates for prostate cancer (less than 1 percent)6 and breast cancer (11 percent)7. For the nearly 3.5 million people who suffer from the worst form of PAD, called critical…
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18 Sep 2015
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Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device Prevents Migraine

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Study shows 81% reduction in number of migraine days per month with electrical nerve stimulation In a new study, Cefaly, the first FDA-approved transcutaneous electrical nerve-stimulation device for use before onset of migraine pain. It was shown to have provided relief for 81% of migraine patients who used it. The study, conducted in Italy, enrolled 24 patients with migraine without aura. These patients were experiencing a low number of attacks per month and who had taken migraine-preventive drugs. The primary outcome measures were the reductions in migraine attacks and in the number of migraine days per month. Then investigators also…
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11 Sep 2015
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10 Questions Neuropathy Patients Should Ask Their Doctor

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If you’re meeting with your doctor or neurologist for the first time to discuss your neuropathy like symptoms – such as pain, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet – your mind is likely swirling with questions, concerns, what-ifs and more. Taking the time beforehand to write down a list of questions or concerns you wish to discuss can have a significant impact not only on your peace of mind – but also on your chances of receiving the best advice and care possible for your own unique circumstances. Asking the right questions can help both you and your…
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02 Sep 2015
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Spinal Cord Cells Control Pain

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Spinal cord cells are responsible for controlling pain and itch, according to research published in the journal Neuron. Researchers from the University of Zurich used genetically modified viruses to interfere with the functions of neurons in mice in order to investigate how neurons contribute to pain and itch processing. The researchers drew on prior findings from 50 years ago, which had demonstrated “Gate Control Theory” of pain – the idea that inhibitory nerve cells in the spinal cord could determine whether a pain impulse from the periphery (from the foot, for example) is relayed to the brain or suppressed. The…
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26 Aug 2015
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Shingles: The Pain and the Misery

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Shingles is currently on the rise especially among those aged 60 and over, it is in essence a "reawakening" of the chickenpox virus. Never fully discharged from the body, this virus lies inactive for years and reactivates when immunity is weakened, traveling through the nerve pathways to your skin and producing shingles. The first symptoms appear usually on either the left or right side of the torso, starting with a burning pain, tingling and then erupting in a red rash in the painful area At first, the rash appears similar to hives but the patches then develop into fluid-filled blisters…
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21 Aug 2015
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Plantar Fasciitis: How to Deal with It

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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment ranges from simple stretches to shock-wave therapy Connie Glen isn’t sure what she did exactly, but in February she started getting unexplained pain in her left heel — and seven months, several practitioners and about $2,000 later, it’s still not entirely healed, though she’s finally seeing some improvement. Glen has plantar fasciitis, a common foot injury that can make walking even short distances an ouch-inducing exercise and one that has derailed many a planned marathon among running enthusiasts. The condition occurs when the plantar fascia — a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot from the heel bone to…
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17 Aug 2015
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Sciatica: Hitting the right nerves 

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Sciatica symptoms explain conditions around the sciatic nerve A lot of people have their lives badly affected by sciatica. Like most other conditions, you can deal with sciatica effectively with a well planned and structured exercises program. But before we go into details of specific sciatica exercises, it is first important to explain what sciatica is, as it is often misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis in itself (meaning it does not explain the cause of the pain). Sciatica is a general term used to explain a set of symptoms around the sciatic nerve. Technically,…
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12 Aug 2015
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Chronic Nerve Pain Linked to Anxiety & Depression

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Study links brain inflammation triggered by chronic paint to anxiety and depression. Brain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse seen in more than half of these patients, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers report. This breakthrough finding also points to new approaches for treating chronic pain, which is second only to bipolar disorder among illness-related causes of suicide. About a quarter of Americans suffer from chronic pain, making it the most common form of enduring…
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