Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment

Learn Facts About Peripheral Neuropathy 

Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nerves - the motor, sensory and autonomic nerves that connect the spinal cord to muscles, skin, and internal organs. It usually affects the hands and feet, causing weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain. 

Peripheral neuropathy’s course is variable. It can come and go, slowly progressing over many years, or it can become severe and debilitating. However, if diagnosed early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled.

What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

There are many causes of neuropathy. Approximately 30% of neuropathies are “idiopathic,” or of an unknown cause. In another 30% of cases, the cause is diabetes. Other neuropathy causes include autoimmune disorders, tumors, heredity, nutritional imbalances, infections, toxins, or chemotherapy.

What Are Diabetic Neuropathies?

Diabetic neuropathies are a family of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. People with diabetes can, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body. Some people with nerve damage have no symptoms. Others may have symptoms such as pain, tingling, or numbness, or loss of feeling in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. 

Nerve problems can occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs. Building on over 22 years of experience and professional training, we can help you control and even eliminate these symptoms.

More Information for Diabetics

About 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have some form of neuropathy. People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time, but the risk rises with age and longer duration of diabetes. The highest rates of neuropathy are among people who have had diabetes for at least 25 years. 

Diabetic neuropathies also appear to be more common in people who have problems controlling their blood glucose, also called blood sugar, as well as those with high levels of blood fat and blood pressure and those who are overweight.

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