nerve pain
Can acupuncture help neuropathy pain? Diseases of the nervous system are call neuropathies. There are many different types and classifications depending on where to disease and origin is. In addition, there can be single nerve involvement like in carpal tunnel syndrome or multiple nerves can be affected and interfere with a wide area. Neuropathy is…
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Can acupuncture help Notalgia Paresthetica? Suffer from relentless itching and skin irritation in your mid-back that just won’t go away? You may have a sensory neuropathy called notalgia paresthetica. Notalgia paresthetica is a chronic sensory neuropathy commonly seen in older females. It presents with one sided itching over the mid-back area between scapula and spine. These…
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3 Things your doctor doesn’t tell you about postherpetic neuralgia Just go through the excruciating rash and pain from shingles, only to be left with even worse fire-flares of postherpetic neuralgia? You are not alone, it is estimated that 18-41% of people how get shingles get PHN. What causes the pain of postherpetic neuralgia? The…
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What causes neck muscle pain? The most common causes of neck muscle pain are stress, initial injury, or trauma. Neck pain such as whiplash can occur after a car accident or a fall. Stress can often lead to neck pain and lead to muscle pain, tension, and other symptoms such as headache or sleep issues.…
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Can taking Metformin lead to Neuropathy? It is estimated that 424.9 million people live with diabetes, and this number is expected to grow to 628.6 million by 2045. Diabetes is also one of the leading cause of death. According to the report from the World Health Organization (WHO), 43% of deaths before the age of…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Bell’s Palsy Bell’s palsy is an often unexplained episode of facial weakness or paralysis, typically on one side of your face. It can happen suddenly and progressively get worse. The condition results from damage to the facial nerve which is responsible for raising your eyebrows, smiling and eyelid movements. Commonly, it…
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What is neuropathic pain? Neuropathic pain is quite common and is caused by nerve damage. This nerve damage can be triggered by diabetes, post-herpetic neuralgia “shingles,” post-stroke complications, or idiopathic “unknown cause.” People often describe the pain as severe, typically burning, tingling, sometimes sharp or stabbing pains. The pain can be constant or come and…
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What causes small fiber neuropathy? Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN) is the result of damage to the peripheral nerves. The nerves that are affected control temperature and pain perception and help to control autonomic symptoms. Symptoms typically include burning, numbness, tingling, and sensitivity to heat. SFN typically affects only the small cutaneous nerves that start in…
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Can you reverse neuropathy naturally? If you suffer from debilitating ‘pins and needles’ sensations in your feet, legs, or even hands. You know how uncomfortable neuropathy can be. Some people experience numbness, ‘creepy crawly’ pains up and down legs, or even sharp glass like pains. The reason why you developed neuropathy may not be fully…
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What is the difference between neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy? Numbness in your feet or legs? Feel like you are walking on glass? You may have neuropathy. But what is neuropathy, anyway? Neuropathy is a term that refers to damage to the nerves. This damage could come from injury to the nerves, infections, toxin exposure, sequela…
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