Peripheral Neuropathy Signs And Symptoms
Clinical trial: Tapentadol for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
October 03, 2008
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My Neuropathy
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertA few days ago when I finally was able to see a neurologist for the headaches that started four... Read more »
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Diabetes and Anemia
What is anemia?Anemia is a medical condition in your blood when either your hemoglobin or hemocrit are below normal. Hemoglobin is a complex molecule in your red blood cells that carries the oxygen... Read more »The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics
Also referred to as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral neuritis, neuropathy occurs when illness, injury, inflammation, medication, or other factors disrupt the ability of nerves outside the spinal... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsType 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
A 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... Read more »Images
Medications
Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »
Related News
Clinical trial: Lyrica for peripheral neuropathy
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine if Lyrica is safe and effective for diabetic peripheral neuropathy if given twice a day. This national study is... Read summary »
Cymbalta reduces night diabetic pain
October 02, 2008According to a recent study, patients with diabetic nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy were able to sleep better after taking Cymbalta. Researchers... Read summary »
Q&A: Could numbness and tingling in the extremities be caused by statins?
October 02, 2008A reader asks People's Pharmacy writers Joe and Terry Graedon about leg numbness that neurologists could not explain. The Graedons respond that the... Read summary »
What drugs help treat diabetic foot pain?
October 02, 2008A patient with diabetic neuropathy wants to know why it occurs and what drugs can treat the pain. Newspaper columnist Nurse Patti explains that the... Read summary »
Patients with shingles, diabetic neuropathy should consider Lyrica
October 02, 2008A patient taking Neurontin for shingles pain wants to know if there are better treatment options. According to Dr. Peter Gott, patients with chronic... Read summary »
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