Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may help provide pain relief for people with diabetic neuropathy. However, more research is necessary. Some research suggests that high and low ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! 37,000,000 Americans have diabetes - a condition where your body doesn’t make insulin, or doesn’t use it well. 50 to 70 percent ...

Your nervous system is a key force behind so many important bodily functions. But when your peripheral nerves—those found outside of the brain and spinal cord—are damaged, it can cause pain and ...

Credit: Getty Images. The FDA has approved Qutenza® (capsaicin 8% patch; Averitas Pharma) for the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet. The Food and ...

Thirty percent of all Americans will be affected by peripheral neuropathy, a condition that impacts nerves leading to the arms and legs. In many cases, doctors prescribe medicines to help manage the ...

Millions worldwide suffer from the daily discomfort of painful, sore, and swollen feet. This widespread issue can be attributed to many factors, ranging from the inevitable effects of ageing to the ...

StemWave acoustic wave therapy is now available in DuBois, Western Pennsylvania through Mercy Family Health, offering FDA-cleared technology that increases blood circulation and targets nerve damage ...

Neuropathy describes a condition where the body experiences a slow degradation of the nerve endings. The nerves feature a “myelin sheath” that covers the ends. Neuropathy patients see a diminishment ...

For people suffering from the burning, tingling and shooting pain of neuropathy, current treatments are limited and often fail to bring lasting relief. But help may be on the horizon. Subscribe to our ...

In September 2015, Rebecca Cole noticed tingling in her toes. Within a few weeks, the tingling changed to numbness, which spread to the soles of her feet. Cole had never had chronic or serious back ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve damage disorder that typically causes pain in your hands and feet. Certain types of exercises may help preserve nerve function and promote nerve regeneration.