[printfriendly] Hereditary motor, sensory or autonomic neuropathies refer to a group of nerve disorders that lead to weakness, sensory abnormalities or autonomic dysfunction that are due to genetic abnormalities. The genetic abnormality sometimes can be passed on from parents to children. For several of these conditions, the genetic defect is known, and tests are available …
[printfriendly] Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) is a rare condition in which multiple motor nerves are attacked by one’s immune system. This causes weakness without loss of sensation. The disorder affects less than one person per 100,000 people. Men are almost twice as likely as women to develop the illness and most people contract the disease …
Peripheral Neuropathy has been a part of my life for 18 years! I first experienced PN when I was taking my son to visit a college in 2001. I had random stabs of nerve pain all over my body. I went to a neurologist who did all of the tests – I even went to …
by Shanna Patterson, MD Around the New Year many people think about resolutions. For those of us contemplating how we can be our healthiest selves, this often includes recommitting to a healthy diet and exercise. Interestingly though it’s common to associate peripheral neuropathy with elevated blood sugar and diabetes, many may not be aware that …
My athletic husband stumbled. He was tired. He had a disease we’d never heard of. by Lynn Peterson Mobley, as published in The Washington Post We started our ascent of Italy’s Stromboli volcano at dusk, as the Tyrrhenian Sea darkened behind us. It was a long, steady trek upward, but not an exhausting one. At …
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My Story About Living with Peripheral Neuropathy By: Phyllis Bear I have come to really hate the word “idiopathic.” My first recollection of a problem was back in 2009, when I had difficulty climbing a hill on a golf course and my friend had to pick me up with the golf cart. I soon noticed, …
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[printfriendly] Good nutrition is often the first line of defense to avoid many diseases, including peripheral neuropathy. The best way to prevent peripheral neuropathy is to carefully manage any medical condition that puts you at risk. That means controlling your blood sugar level if you have diabetes or talking to your doctor about safe and …
Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic, and associated neuropathy is its most costly and disabling complication. Given the rising prevalence of painful diabetic neuropathy, it is increasingly important that we understand the best ways to diagnose and treat this condition. Diagnostic tests in this field are evolving rapidly. These include the use of skin biopsies to …
His nightmare began in 1969 – one year after leaving the Vietnam War. Symptoms of autonomic neuropathy affected his breathing with upper body paralysis that brought him to his knees and affected other parts of his body; mysterious chest pains, unexplained silent tachycardia, urinary and digestive problems. An Army officer, he struggled for 10 years …
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June 2024 As this side of the hemisphere welcomes in the warm, summer weather, we at the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy encourage our patients to take advantage by taking daily walks, purchasing (or even growing!) fresh produce, and soaking up some vitamin D! We hope you find this issue to inspire you to enjoy nature …
