If you have diabetes, chances are you’ll experience nerve damage. And this is a common side effect of diabetes, along with kidney disease, vision impairment, and heart health issues. But, if you don’t have diabetes, you can still have nerve pain. This can make you feel all sorts of uncomfortable things like: pain tingling burning [...]
Were you recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system. The several types of peripheral nerve damage cause different symptoms. Some people may experience temporary tingling, numbness, or pricking sensations. Others might struggle with extreme nerve damage symptoms like muscle spasms and burning pain. But no matter your peripheral nerve damage symptoms, there are [...]
Stress can make your peripheral neuropathy pain worse. Stress is a normal part of everyday life. But if you have neuropathy or nerve pain, even "normal" stresses can be overwhelming. Neuropathy patients who experience too much stress can experience worsening of the numbness, burning, and tingling sensations due to the release of stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline). The stress effects on the body are numerous, and it can [...]
Do you know the signs and symptoms of neuropathy? There are several types of neuropathy based on what nerves are compressed, defective, or damaged. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common, followed by autonomic and focal neuropathy, and last is sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Read on to learn about the signs and symptoms of neuropathy (plus a bonus!). [...]
If you’re suffering from peripheral neuropathy, you most likely know this is a day-in and day-out struggle. One of the leading symptoms of peripheral neuropathy is numbness and pain in the feet and legs. Of course, there are several other symptoms, such as issues with balance or mobility, but before [...]
