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• The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics

  ... is especially important, because smoking can intensify symptoms by narrowing blood vessels that nourish peripheral nerves. ... Controlling blood glucose levels may reduce neuropathic symptoms and prevent additional nerve damage in people who have diabetic neuropathy...... 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 cord to relay messages between the brain... cause of neuropathy. About 60–70% of people who have diabetes have mild to severe nervous system damage.... “Neuropathy poses a risk to a diabetic patient,” notes Luigi Meneghi, MD, director of the Diabetes Research Institute’s Kosow Diabetes Treatment...
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• Peripheral Neuropathy

  ...The most common causes of peripheral neuropathies are diabetes mellitus, vitamin deficiency, alcoholism associated with poor nutrition, and inherited disorders. ... Pressure on a nerve can be due to a tumor, abnormal bone growth, use of a cast or... is that a numbed part of the body can sustain an injury without the patient's awareness until it becomes infected or ulcerated. ... With diabetes mellitus, symptoms of a peripheral neuropathy may not appear until 15 or 20 years after onset. A severe form of vitamin B... of the peripheral neuropathy. This may mean closer control of the underlying disease, such as regular injections of vitamin B12 for pernicious anemia, returning the blood glucose level to normal if the patient has diabetes mellitus, or avoidance of alcohol...
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• Peripheral neuropathy prevention

  ...Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral ... If a prolonged procedure or immobility is expected, appropriate measures (such as padding vulnerable areas) can be taken beforehand to reduce the risk of nerve problems. ... Persons with a hereditary predisposition for neuropathy need to be especially careful to limit alcohol and manage other medical problems closely. ... All people can reduce the risk of neuropathy by following a balanced diet, drinking alcohol in moderation, and maintaining good control of diabetes and other medical problems, if present. ... Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed...
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• Peripheral neuropathy overview

  ...Peripheral neuropathy is a problem with the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. This can produce pain, loss of sensation, and an inability to control muscles. ... "Peripheral" means nerves further out from the center of the body, distant from the brain and spinal cord. ... "Neuro" means nerves. ... "Pathy" means abnormal. ... Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral ... Peripheral neuropathy occurs when these nerves don't work properly, resulting in pain, loss of sensation, inability to control muscles, and other possible problems. ... In some cases, the failure of nerves that control blood vessels...
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• Peripheral neuropathy symptoms

  ...Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral ... The symptoms depend on which type of nerve is affected. The three main types of nerves are: ... Those that carry... and progress toward the center of the body with involvement of other areas as the condition worsens. Diabetes is a common cause for sensory neuropathy. ... MOVEMENT DIFFICULTIES ... Damage to the motor fibers interferes with muscle control and can cause... function. Changes in reflexes and muscle bulk may also be present. ... Blood tests may be done to screen for medical conditions such as diabetes and vitamin deficiencies. ... Tests that reveal neuropathy may include:...
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• Peripheral neuropathy treatment

  ...Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral ... Treatmet involves: ... Identifying and treating any underlying medical problem (such as diabetes) or removing... care provider if symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are present. In all cases, early diagnosis and treatment increases the possibility that symptoms can be controlled. ... Nerve pain, such as that caused by peripheral neuropathy, can be difficult... with neuropathy. Lack of muscle control and reduced sensation increase the risk of falls and other injuries. The person may not notice a potential source of injury because he or she can't feel it. For example, one may not notice if water in a bathtub is too hot...
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• Do you have diabetic peripheral neuropathy?

  ...DO YOU HAVE MODERATE TO SEVERE DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW RESEARCH STUDY TO PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS ON A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE USED IN AN UPCOMING STUDY? ... Health Outcomes Solutions, a health outcomes research organization, is seeking eligible men and women in the US to review and provide feedback on a questionnaire to be used in an upcoming study of people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. ... Individuals who qualify and complete a 30-minute telephone interview will be compensated $75 for their time. All information will be kept confidential. If you are interested, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0S2ZsNczuiPG3ynCoWZBzA_3d_3d ... to complete a screening questionnaire...
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• Clinical trial: Tapentadol for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

  ...Tapentadol compared to placebo in patients with diabetic peripheral ... neuropathy. This national study is currently recruiting patients. system...
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• Clinical trial: Cymbalta, other drugs for diabetic peripheralneuropathy

  ...medications for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in patients ... who have not had adequate relief from other treatments. This ... national study is currently recruiting patients. system...
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• Clinical trial: Lyrica for peripheral neuropathy

  ...diabetic peripheral neuropathy if given twice a day. This national ... study is currently recruiting patients. system...
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