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Neuropathy - When the nerves make you suffer a lot

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Uncomfortable tingling in the hands or feet, painful abnormal sensations, or numbness: These can be signs of neuropathy. With neuropathy, the nerves are damaged. The causes are very different. By far the most common cause is diabetes - around 30 percent of all diabetics suffer from neuropathy. But kidney damage and nerve damage from toxic substances such as alcohol can also trigger neuropathy, and sometimes infectious diseases such as Lyme disease or HIV. The Nervous System From the top of our head to the tips of our toes, every square millimeter of our body is pervaded by nerve fibers. The nerve cells, the so-called neurons, transmit information from the central nervous system into the body and they transmit the sensations of the sensory organs to the brain. Nerves not only make us feel stimuli such as touch, heat, cold, or pain, they also control all internal activities of the body from the heartbeat to digestion. How is Neuropathy Noticeable? The most common are distal-s...

How to Treat Diabetic Polyneuropathy through Folk Remedies?

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The disease " diabetic neuropathy " often develops as a complication of diabetes mellitus. It is expressed in the defeat of the peripheral nerves, which help the brain and spinal cord to control the internal organs and muscles. Its symptoms are varied, but the main ones are numbness of the limbs, urinary incontinence, flabbiness and weakness of the muscles, impaired vision and speech, muscle pain. In addition to conservative treatment with special medications, this disease can be quite effectively treated with some folk remedies. Folk Recipes Traditional healers recommend treating this insidious disease at home like this. Mix in equal parts crushed flax and oat seeds, beans, and burdock roots. Place two tablespoons of the herbal mixture in a half-liter glass container and pour boiling water over it to the top. Then the jar is placed in a boiling water bath and the composition is heated for at least 10 minutes. The course of treatment with this remedy is one month, Rec...

What helps against nerve pain? Home remedies and tips!

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Nerve pain is one of the most uncomfortable pains ever. We'll show you what can help and when you need to see a doctor. These home remedies are recommended Home remedies mainly affect chronic nerve pain. Since much nerve pain is caused by the inflammation of the nerves, you can influence this with your diet. Avoid foods that cause inflammation, such as refined sugars or fast foods. Caffeine and alcohol are also included. Instead, fresh fruit, and vegetables as well as green tea, olive oil, and all-rounder ginger are helpful. Both heat and cold help with nerve pain. You have to try what is good for you personally. You can easily achieve cold applications with cooling compresses, while heat applications can be warm baths or heating pads. If there is discomfort with temperatures due to the nerve damage, you should be careful: Frostbite or burns can quickly occur. Many sufferers benefit from alternating baths in warm and cold water. Nerve pain - from pins and needles to pai...

Nerve pain in the leg | Causes & Treatment

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Numerous people suffer from nerve pain. If the neuralgia affects the leg, this is not only very stressful but also significantly reduces the quality of life. It is particularly problematic if the nerve pain in the leg occurs at night. Sleep is then almost impossible to think of. If the pain radiates from the bottom to the lower extremities, it is usually referred to as sciatic pain, also known technically as sciatica. Causes and Symptoms of Sciatica Pain The most common triggers for sciatica pain and the associated nerve pain in the leg include: ·          Muscle tension ·          Blockages of the vertebral bodies ·          Intervertebral disc bulges ·          Herniated discs Rarer causes of neuralgia in the leg caused by sciatica are inflammation of the nerves or cancerous growths. Operations in the area of ​​th...

Strengthening the nervous system with a Nerve Repair Soothing Cream!

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Nerves and emotions, emotions and nerves are connected to each other, the cycle of life, the quality of our life, and the level of stress make our nervous system depressed. Emotions are reflections of a physical and spiritual nature, they influence the character and shape it, and they are transformed over time and throughout life. How to get rid of stress Correction of nervous activity from the physical side is important. Namely, with a vitamin. The fact is that with a lack of certain substances and minerals in the body, the work of the endocrine system is disrupted, as a result, hormonal failure, and as a result, a stressful, depressive, nervous state. Therefore, monitoring your physical condition and its correction is not only an important component of getting rid of stress but also its prevention. Stress symptoms Symptoms of stress can include muscle tension, fatigue, irritability, impatience, insomnia or sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating. Needless to say,...

Major Diagnostic Procedures for Nerve Pain!

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The correct diagnosis is at the beginning of every therapy. That sounds banal, but in the field of pain therapy, it is not always easy. Acute pain is examined by a general practitioner or a specialist, depending on the area and type of the body. In many cases, the diagnosis is relatively quick and reliable, because it is often about tissue damage, for example after bone fractures, cuts, bruises, bruises, or even acute inflammations. Correct diagnosis is more difficult with chronic pain. Only the sum of different examinations allows the correct medical diagnosis. Basic examinations for nerve pain At the beginning of the diagnosis, there is the anamnesis, i.e. the conversation with the treating doctor. The patient should report freely and subjectively and provide answers to the following questions: Ø   Where, when, and how often does the pain occur? Ø   What are the characteristics of the pain (burning, tingling, stinging) Ø   How long has the pain been there? ...

Neuropathy in cancer patients: relieve symptoms

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In the media perception, chemotherapy is primarily associated with nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. In the longer term, it is often more important for patients that peripheral neuropathy, more precisely chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), develops. The CIPN represents a functionally severely impairing side effect in several antineoplastic substances, the prevention, and therapy of which is an important task. In addition to many interventions that have been proven to be ineffective, it is becoming apparent that physiotherapeutic measures and possibly the prophylactic use of cold are preventively helpful. Randomized studies on the treatment of painful CIPN have provided positive data for duloxetine and, to a lesser extent, for venlafaxine. Neuropathic symptoms in a cancer patient Neuropathic symptoms are a dreaded side effect of some cancer treatments. Some chemotherapy drugs, in particular, cause patients to feel uncomfortable or numb in their hands and feet. Radia...