Peripheral neuropathy is a painful condition that is caused by damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system, which includes the nerves that run from the brain and the spinal cord to the arms, hands, legs, and feet. The damaged nerves alter sensations and feelings such as pain, temperature, and touch. Peripheral neuropathy occurs ...
Many people find that their feet and hands are always cold, even if the rest of their body is warm. There are a number of reasons this may occur, ranging from the skin in these areas being unclothed to chronic stress. Here are some of the things that you should know about some of the ...
Vitamin B6 helps enact metabolism, the immune system, red blood cell activity, assists the possibility for your neurons to send signals to one another and helps with gene expression. Like other B vitamins, it is obvious vitamin B6, which is actually part of a group of complex vitamins of which seven are presently known, is ...
There are whole industries devoted to foot care. These include shoe manufacturers and those who supply nail cutters, medications, corn removers, softening creams and orthotic supports. In her book, “Your Feet,” Sandra Salmans discusses various health problems that can affect feet. Lumps and Bumps and Painful Feet There are a number of growths and other ...
What is peripheral neuropathy? If you have peripheral neuropathy, you have nerve damage in your peripheral nervous system (PNS). Your PNS transmits all the impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. For example: you accidentally touch the hot burner of your stove. Immediately the heat from the burner activates ...
Chicago, December 28, 2007: In a report submitted to the Journal of Neuroscience this week, researchers at the University of Chicago have identified an inherited genetic mutation that may cause a human nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy (PN). PN affects about 3% of individuals over the age of 60, and includes symptoms such as pain ...
Amitriptyline drugs (sold under the popular brand names Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, Laroxyl, Saroten, Triptyl, and Redomex) are categorized as tricyclic anti-depressants, which work by producing both serotonin and noradrenaline (nearly) equally. Used most commonly for the short-term (three months or less) treatment of depression, insomnia, various sleep disorders, and for migraine prevention, ...
I have a son who was diagnosed as a type one diabetic when he was 12. He is now in his twenties and in good health. As I learned about his condition, the importance of looking after his feet was impressed on me by several health specialists. Why are Diabetics Prone to Foot Problems Diabetes ...
Janet was thrilled with the improvement she experienced after starting a new medication for Crohn’s disease. However, three months later, she was shocked when her doctor told her the medicine that made her feel so much better was probably the cause of the neuropathy she had developed in her hands and feet. When medical professionals ...
One day while I was at work, I felt an awful sharp pain in my right hand. The pain was mostly around the center of my palm and in my thumb. I couldn’t figure out why I was getting this sharp, stabbing pain. Did I injury myself? Then it occurred to me what the problem ...
