What’s most important to the neuropathy patient is the role B1 has in our health. Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is an essential nutrient. By essential nutrient, we simply mean that if we don’t consume it, as human beings, we can die. In fact, Beriberi is a disease caused by thiamine deficiency. Fortunately, this is now [...]

NeuropathyDR clinicians are trained to use their skills and training to provide each piece of the treatment puzzle. Some of the comments we get from neuropathy patients, and the docs and physical therapists who apply to join NeuropathyDR, include things like, “What makes your neuropathy treatment different?”, or “I know about (a certain device); I [...]

If you’ve been diagnosed with neuropathy, or conditions that contribute to it such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, never wait to contact us. One of the more rare acute types of peripheral neuropathy is Guillain-Barre syndrome, also sometimes called Landry’s paralysis or Guillain-Barre-Stohl syndrome. It’s a kind of autoimmune disorder, meaning that it causes the body to actually [...]

An entrapment neuropathy, also called nerve compression syndrome, occurs when a nerve is wedged or “pinched” against a bone, inflamed muscle, or other internal mechanism in your arm. Most people have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. What you might not know is that carpal tunnel syndrome is only one of a family of ailments in [...]

In almost every illness, including neuropathy, consuming a carbohydrate-controlled diet, low in sugar and animal products, can go a long way toward helping us feel and function better. Last time, we spoke about the importance of knowing as much as possible about your underlying condition that may be contributing to or causing your neuropathy and [...]

The more you know about your neuropathy, the more we can help identify the most appropriate treatment. It wasn’t that long ago when physicians and patients alike believed that peripheral neuropathy wasn’t treatable by anything but medication. It’s critical wherever possible to obtain an accurate diagnosis. The sad part is, there are still many physicians [...]

Contact a local NeuropathyDR® professional or physical therapist to explore treatment options in addition to taking care better of yourself! Before you begin any healthcare regimen, always talk to your professional first. Move As Much As Possible! You don’t have to run a marathon, or even walk one. You don’t have to race a titanium [...]

If you suffer from peripheral neuropathy you need to take special care of your feet and be very aware of any sign of problems. If you have diabetes… Many people with diabetes don’t realize how toxic high blood sugar is. Or you’ve had shingles… Even if you’ve completed a successful course of chemotherapy… And you [...]