Chemotherapy activates a stress sensor in immune cells, triggering inflammation and nerve damage, which may help explain why ...

BOSTON — Health care professionals should use a broad range of tools to diagnose diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and pharmacotherapy should be chosen based on a patient’s comorbidities, according to a ...

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 ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a group of conditions marked by decreased or reduced ability to get or send nerve impulses to the limbs. It can affect your legs, feet, hands, arms, or fingers. It often ...

More than 20 million Americans are affected by peripheral neuropathy – often struggling to find real, lasting relief. Many people put off treatment, ...

Neuropathy causes tingling or numbness, especially in the hands and feet. It affects about one to two percent of Americans and is caused by damage to a single or multiple nerves. There are different ...

Nerve damage can be an unfortunate side effect from an accident, illness or even certain treatments, like chemotherapy. Fortunately, the peripheral nervous system can heal itself to a certain extent, ...

Q: I have peripheral neuropathy following chemotherapy. Is there anything I can do to alleviate my symptoms? A: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a set of symptoms caused by damage to ...

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that impacts the body’s ability to respond to insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows blood sugar to enter the body’s cells and provide energy.

Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July ...

A new, inexpensive urine test that measures two sugar alcohols, sorbitol and xylitol, is making it easier, faster, and far ...