At US Neuropathy Centers, we believe in offering patients only the best and most effective treatments for peripheral neuropathy. In addition, our providers are experts in nerve pain treatment and provide essential tips and advice to help patients live normal and healthy lives. Though each patient is unique, we are often asked the same questions…
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Though feet are the most commonly affected limbs when dealing with neuropathy, the hands are vulnerable to symptoms as well. Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy, the same type of neuropathy that frequently affects the feet, is a condition that disturbs the regularity of the peripheral nervous system. Patients with this condition deserve a proper evaluation from an…
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Researchers once believed that Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) was only produced in the placenta of pregnant women. In fact, home-pregnancy tests are still based on the evidence of HCG in female urine. HCG is a hormone that researchers now know is produced in both males and females. More importantly, HCG can stimulate the production of…
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Peripheral neuropathy is a symptom that develops as a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral nerves transmit information to the spinal cord and the brain from other areas of the body. If these nerves become damaged, information is manipulated and distorted, causing confusion in the brain. Subsequent symptoms include burning pain, tingling…
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People with diabetes often develop symptoms of pain and muscle weakness, especially in the feet. Foot deformities and foot pain frequently result if symptoms are not promptly treated. If you are diabetic and suffering with pain in your legs, feet or hands, you should know: 1. The pain likely comes from the nerve (neuropathy). According…
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If you are among the 60 percent of diabetic Americans affected by foot neuropathy, it is important to inspect your feet regularly and note any changes to your health. Nerve pain commonly develops as a response to diabetes, and patients should be conscious of their foot health at all times. At US Neuropathy Centers, our…
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As one of the most common complications of diabetes, neuropathy causes damage and pain to nerves in the hands and feet. The general assumption is that controlling your blood glucose levels will prevent nerve damage and pain. However, this is not necessarily true. At US Neuropathy Centers, our providers are determined to combat patients’ nerve…
DetailsAccording to the American Heart Association, 22 percent of diabetic Americans are smokers. While many people realize that smoking is bad for overall health, the minority of Americans realize that habitual smoking drastically increases the chances of developing diabetes. Diabetics who smoke also increase their risk of complications related to the disease. At US Neuropathy…
DetailsPeople who are diagnosed with diabetes have an increased risk of foot complications, especially pain, loss of sensation, and progressive diseases that arise from these, such as ulcers. If proper foot care is not applied throughout the treatment of diabetes and subsequent diabetic neuropathy, the risks escalate and can even include amputation. US Neuropathy Centers…
DetailsHeel pain is a common foot problem that many people experience. While there is more than one cause of heel pain, the most common being degeneration of the plantar fascia, the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot, heel pain can also be caused by damage to the nerves near the heel. At…
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