Friday, October, 23, 2009
Diagnosis Of Peripheral Neuropathy
October 02, 2008
Dr. Paul Donohue responds to a reader's question about whether
peripheral neuropathy can be fatal. The reader's father has been
diagnosed with the condition and his health has deteriorated since
his diagnosis. Dr. Donohue responds with information about the
painful condition and how drugs like Tegretol, Dilantin, and Ultram
can help treat it.
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...well enough for the first 13 years after my diabetes diagnosis. And for perhaps 10 years before...
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By Sloane Miller
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...gastrointestinal symptoms or have symptoms that may receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
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Health Expert
...as trimming nails and calluses. * And be sure the diagnosis is correct! (There are other...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
When you consider how many of us have problems with our feet, you might expect to find lots of...
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Health Guide
DiagnosisA
diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and...
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DiagnosisEvidence suggests that PAD is greatly under diagnosed. Many patients do not report symptoms, or may not even have symptoms. People should be checked for peripheral artery disease if they...
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...study, about 40% of young adults with type 1 diabetes had developed retinopathy within 10 years of
diagnosis. (Although this rate is high, it is significantly lower than in previous years when...
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...study, about 40% of young adults with type 1 diabetes had developed retinopathy within 10 years of
diagnosis. (Although this rate is high, it is significantly lower than in previous years when...
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...Of those who were intoxicated, 75% showed evidence of chronic alcoholism.Alcoholism is the primary
diagnosis in one-quarter of all people who commit suicide.Alcohol is implicated in 67% of all...
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