An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy - nerve damage, ...

An important clinical pearl: Risk for tendinopathy is far greater in older patients and those taking concomitant corticosteroids. The risk for tendon rupture (odds ratio, 3.1; 95% confidence interval, ...

Incidence of CIPN significantly lower for patients undergoing sensorimotor training, whole-body vibration training. (HealthDay News) — Neuromuscular training reduces the onset of chemotherapy-induced ...

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...

Peripheral Neuropathy in its simplest definition is damage to the peripheral nerves — nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord. It is a relatively common condition that is not isolated to any ...

An air traffic controller for more than 30 years, Eric Tandberg is used to living with stress. He has also guided himself through years of cancer treatments, including three blood stem cell ...

Chemotherapy has long forced patients to choose between fighting their cancer and living with nerve pain that can linger for ...

A new study has found evidence that vitamin D supplements may reduce chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIPN) in people with low levels of the vitamin. Peripheral neuropathy is often described as ...