Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe damage to the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral neuropathy causes messages sent from the brain to other parts of the body to be interrupted and ...

Dr. Stuart Himmelstein, DC, a Philadelphia-based chiropractor, examines how peripheral neuropathy is evaluated in ...

Dear Doctor K: I have peripheral neuropathy. I know that people with diabetes often get neuropathy, but I'm not diabetic. What else can cause this condition? Dear Reader: Neuropathy is a medical term ...

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Q: I have peripheral neuropathy following chemotherapy. Is there anything I can do to alleviate my symptoms? A: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a set of symptoms caused by damage to ...

Dear Doctors: I have Type 2 diabetes, and in the last year, I have had a problem with excessive itching of my feet. A nerve study showed I had good nerves to my feet, but there might be problems with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your nervous system is a key force behind so many important bodily functions. But when your peripheral nerves—those found outside ...

A northern Colorado neurologist is advising patients of the dangers posed by alternative treatment methods for a condition affecting the nervous system. Peripheral neuropathy, which can cause weakness ...

Analyzing molecular changes in two types of peripheral nerves that are affected in diabetic peripheral neuropathy – the sural, which carry sensory signals, and the tibial, which carry both sensory and ...

Numbness and tingling can affect the arm for various reasons, ranging from sitting or sleeping in the wrong position to heart disease. Treatment for persistent numbness and tingling will depend on the ...

Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July ...