Chronic Pain, a type of pain that lasts for a period of at least 6 months or more, is a widespread medical issue. Millions of people throughout the world suffer from this type of pain in various parts of their bodies. While some suffer from chronic back pain, others suffer from chronic pain in the [...]
Diabetic neuropathy is a neuropathic disorder that affects people living with diabetes. This comes as a result of high sugar levels within the body of the patients suffering from diabetes. It is estimated that fifty percent of people suffering from diabetes are likely to suffer from this disorder at some time of their life. Recent [...]
What is radiculopathy? Radiculopathy can be described as a neuropathy condition where a set of nerve roots are damaged in the spinal region. The pain can extend to the upper area where the neck nerve roots reside (cervical radiculopathy) or lower spine (lumbar radiculopathy). This damage can cause the nerve to get compressed or receive [...]
Neuropathy is a disorder that is characterized by pain and numbness in the hands and feet. It is as a result of damage to nerves located outside the central nervous system. The most common cause of neuropathy is diabetes. Other causes are exposure to toxins, traumatic injuries, metabolic disorders and infections. It can affect [...]
There are many types of neuropathy, and one that is most commonly suffered by the American population is peripheral neuropathy. This type of neuropathy causes destruction to the peripheral nerves, so that these nerves won’t be able to workproperly. The feet are the usual casualties of peripheral neuropathy. Foot Neuropathy Impaired peripheral nerves [...]
Neuropathy pain is normally classified in different types and this classification is normally done depending on the underlying causes. For example there is a neuropathic pain that is normally caused by a lack of proper coordination in the nervous system. The common types of neuropathic pain include diabetic neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, phantom [...]
