Neuropathy 101: Part 3 (Real Patients, Real Stories)

Welcome to Part 3 of our blog, Neuropathy 101. We’ve discussed the signs and symptoms in Part 1, and advanced treatment options in Part 2. And, of course, we saved the best part for last. If you or someone you love is suffering from neuropathy, the most important thing for...

Neuropathy 101: Part 2 (Treatment Options)

In Part 1 of this blog series, we talked about the symptoms, locations and causes of neuropathy. Today, we will discuss the treatment options available. First, I would like to address the approach that many patients experience with conventional medicine. Next, we will talk specifically about our approach, and the...

Neuropathy 101: Part 1 (Symptoms, Location, Causes)

Do you think you or someone you love might have neuropathy? Perhaps you’ve just been diagnosed with it and you are looking for answers. You’ve come to the right place. Today, we are going to talk about neuropathy symptoms, locations, and causes of neuropathy. In Part 2 of this blog,...

Treating Neuropathy: 5 Stages

Stage 1 In this stage, the patient is experiencing symptoms of neuropathy, but they are still very mild. Stage 2-4 Many patients will experience the most pain here, along with the burning and tingling and it can become very hard to sleep. This is also where people typically begin taking...

Treating Neuropathy: The Weight Gain Effect

For many people diagnosed with restless leg syndrome or neuropathy, weight gain can be an unwanted side effect of the medications that are typically prescribed. Weight gain can cause while treating neuropathy: Increased blood pressure: Carrying extra weight puts more strain on your heart, causing it to work harder to...

Understanding Your Mobility : The Mobility Triangle

I’ve always been a visual learner, and I’ve always liked to teach. I have a passion for helping those with neuropathy, and challenging the status quo in regards to it. Putting all these together, I’ve come up with the concept of the mobility triangle. Why? Well, before I was trained...

Lyrica: The Weight Gain Story You Need to Hear

Start looking behind another door, a door of hope. Consider shutting the door of drug treatment and learn about ways to make your nerve pain a memory!

2 New Important Studies to Know About for People Suffering with Diabetic Neuropathy

I’ve been a member, including past president and board member, of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons for a long time. I routinely attend meetings and lectures and train nerve surgeons, and I recently attended their annual meeting. These meetings are important to me, but they are also important to some...

How to Outsmart Your Doctor about Neuropathy

I had the rewarding experience recently of a patient sharing a story with me about how she gave a doctor a real lesson on nerve pain that seemed to put the doctor at a loss for words. The patient I’m referring to came to me with severe neuropathy symptoms. She...

Amputation: Three Things You Must Know if You’re Diabetic

So, you’ve been told you’re a diabetic, and the first thing that enters your mind is the possibility of an amputation. Wow, a scary thought! I want to show you how this can happen. As a diabetic you need to hear this, to arm yourself with knowledge. I’m alarmed at...