A lot of people hear that there is no cure for neuropathy, and they get discouraged. Not Susan…

A lot of people hear that there is no cure for neuropathy, and they get discouraged.  They resign themselves to the idea that they will live with their symptoms forever, and might never find relief.  One of our favorite things is being able to dispel this misconception and let someone know that NeuropathyDR® has the [...]

Could Your Diet Be Making Your Neuropathy Worse?

If you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy as a result of[1] Diabetes Cancer Lupus Shingles Exposure to toxins Lyme Disease HIV/AIDS Repetitive stress injury We don’t need to tell you how miserable the symptoms can be… If you Take your medication… Take precautions to account for muscles weakness or loss of strength in your arms and [...]

Is Your Diet Affecting Your Neuropathy?

The next time you have a headache… Or indigestion… Or even muscle cramps or twitching… Go online and “Google” any of those terms and see what you come up with. I’m willing to bet you’ll be terrified by the results. For headache you’ll see anything from brain tumor to bleeding in the brain to meningitis [...]

The Dangers of Self-Diagnosis and Treatment

Ever heard the phrase “The man who represents himself has a fool for a client?” While that old adage is applied to the legal profession, the same can be said about patients who attempt to diagnose and treat their own illnesses and injuries. Especially when their symptoms indicate they’re dealing with something that could be [...]

What You Need to Know About Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia

What You Need to Know About Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia   You wake up one morning to a red painful rash… A band of blisters wrapped around your body from the middle of your back around your side to your breastbone.  As if that weren’t bad enough, you may also have -            Pain, burning, numbness [...]

Nutrition Support for the Cancer Patient

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, no one has to tell you how devastating that diagnosis can be… Your life literally changes overnight… You’re faced with the reality of treatment and that usually means ∙           Surgery ∙           Chemotherapy ∙           Radiation ∙           Experimental treatments including possible hormone therapy And all the side effects that come with [...]

Pain Management Options for the Peripheral Neuropathy Patient

  If you’re a patient suffering from peripheral neuropathy as a result of ·           Diabetes ·           Post-chemotherapy ·           Shingles ·           Guillian Barre Syndrome ·           HIV ·           Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ·           Or any other peripheral neuropathic pain One of your greatest challenges (other than dealing with the pain and disruption of your normal daily activities) may [...]

Physical Therapy and Neuropathy Patients – A Winning Combination

  Peripheral neuropathy affects virtually every patient differently. Some neuropathy patients suffer strictly from nerve pain, some have issues with numbness and still others have issues with mobility or some combination of symptoms. Any neuropathy symptom can make functioning and carrying on a normal life virtually impossible. While your pain may make any kind of [...]

Neuropathy and Nutrition

If you suffer from peripheral neuropathy brought on by any of these medical issues: ·           Diabetes ·           Post-chemotherapy ·           Shingles ·           Guillian Barre Syndrome ·           Lyme Disease Or any one of a multitude of other health problems and your over-the-counter or even prescribed medication isn’t helping, you may be overlooking a very important link in [...]

Handling the Holiday Stress-a-Thon – Part 3

This time of year, pay particular attention to how you handle stress. Think about: How Do You Cope? Everyone has a coping style.  Some people are the take charge type and takes steps immediately to solve their problems.  Other people just accept the problem, recognize that they can’t fix it, acknowledge that it’s probably not [...]

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