Diabetic neuropathies include several nerve disorders that affect people with diabetes.
Peripheral neuropathy - This is the most common type of diabetic neuropathy, affecting the longest nerves in your body. These nerves are part of your peripheral nervous system, the network of nerves that carry signals from your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body and back. The most common symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are numbness or pain in the...
One of the things that I seemed to have inherited from my mom was a tendency to have bad foot and leg cramps in the middle of... Read more »
We started our discussion about restless legs syndrome (RLS) in my recent blog, so let’s continue where we left off. Mild symptoms of... Read more »
I have a confession to make. I’m guilty of not practicing what I preach. A few months ago I began having tingling – more like pins... Read more »
Full Question: I have a 13 year old daughter that gets nauseated and sometimes stomach cramping with it about 4 times a year that usually... Read more »
When you consider how many of us have problems with our feet, you might expect to find lots of resources full of good advice. Then, when... Read more »
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Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint.For more specific information, see: Foot painKnee painJoint painHip painMuscle painShin splintsAlternative... Read more »
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Leg cramps happen involuntarily when a tightening, spasm, or contraction occurs in your muscles. Leg cramps (also known as a charley horse) can be... Read more »
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What Is It? Restless legs syndrome is a movement disorder that causes uncomfortable sensations in the legs. These sensations typically are worse... Read more »
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Poor circulation and blockage of blood in the leg arteries produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs. This pain is brought on... Read more »
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What Is It? When a bone breaks or cracks, the injury is called a fracture. The leg has three bones that can fracture - the femur (the thighbone) or... Read more »