Peripheral neuropathy is a disease or damage that affects nerves in our body. This condition can impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of our health depending upon the type and part of the body where the nerve is affected.
Common causes of this disease includes
Neuropathy affecting just one nerve is called mononeuropathy
Neuropathy involving multiple nerves in roughly the same areas on both sides of the body is called symmetrical polyneuropathy or polyneuropathy.
Symptoms of this condition include
Research has indicated that there are approximately over 100 types of peripheral neuropathies. Motor nerves in our body are responsible for controlling muscular actions like talking, walking etc
Sensory nerves perform the function of recognizing touches, cut, and autonomic nerves control involuntary actions like breathing and digesting food.
To classify patients and prescribe treatment doctors make use of terms such as predominant motor neuropathy or predominant sensory neuropathy.
Symptoms of this condition depend upon the type of nerve that is damaged. For example if it is a motor nerve that is affected (ie) in case of predominant motor neuropathy the patient may suffer from painful cramps or weak muscles.
When an automatic nerve is impacted it can be fatal. For example a patient may experience difficulty in breathing , heart beat can become irregular and he/she could even faint.
Is Neuropathy reversible
Although there are plenty of treatment options available for treating peripheral neuropathy, it cannot be cured permanently. The treatment can only help to contain the symptoms and prevent it from worsening. The treatment to a very large extent depends upon the underlying cause of the condition. In case of a person who has diabetes, for example if diabetes is the cause of Neuropathy, diabetes must be treated first. Thereafter formal treatment for neuropathy may be sought.
Prevention and Living with Peripheral Neuropathy
Once diagnosed with neuropathy you must learn and enjoy living with peripheral neuropathy. Lifestyle habits have a huge impact on your general health and conditions like neuropathy and diabetes. Merely by making lifestyle alterations it is possible to reduce the symptoms of neuropathy. These include correcting vitamin deficiency (if any) avoiding alcohol, smoking, eating a well balanced diet, lose weight (in case the patient is overweight) and exercise regularly.
Neuropathy can be managed and it is possible to lead a normal life despite suffering from this condition. You will be shocked to know that over 20 million Americans suffer from this condition, of which 60 percent are diabetics. The good news is Neuropathy, if detected in the initial stages can be treated and reversed to a very large extent.
Conclusion
No medical treatment can cure peripheral neuropathy permanently. In case you or any of your loved ones suffer from this condition it may be worthwhile for you to read up a book that teaches how to lead as normal a life as possible and do your daily chores without much pain despite suffering from neuropathy. To check out a free video presentation which tells you the details of this book please click here.
Common causes of this disease includes
- systemic diseases (such as diabetes or leprosy),
- vitamin deficiency,
- traumatic injury,
- excessive alcohol consumption,
- immune system disease,
- infection,
- or Hereditary factors.
Neuropathy affecting just one nerve is called mononeuropathy
Neuropathy involving multiple nerves in roughly the same areas on both sides of the body is called symmetrical polyneuropathy or polyneuropathy.
Symptoms of this condition include
- numbness,
- itching,
- burning,
- paralysis,
- sweating abnormally,
- impaired sexual function,
- blood pressure fluctuation and
- organ failure.
Research has indicated that there are approximately over 100 types of peripheral neuropathies. Motor nerves in our body are responsible for controlling muscular actions like talking, walking etc
Sensory nerves perform the function of recognizing touches, cut, and autonomic nerves control involuntary actions like breathing and digesting food.
To classify patients and prescribe treatment doctors make use of terms such as predominant motor neuropathy or predominant sensory neuropathy.
Symptoms of this condition depend upon the type of nerve that is damaged. For example if it is a motor nerve that is affected (ie) in case of predominant motor neuropathy the patient may suffer from painful cramps or weak muscles.
When an automatic nerve is impacted it can be fatal. For example a patient may experience difficulty in breathing , heart beat can become irregular and he/she could even faint.
Is Neuropathy reversible
Although there are plenty of treatment options available for treating peripheral neuropathy, it cannot be cured permanently. The treatment can only help to contain the symptoms and prevent it from worsening. The treatment to a very large extent depends upon the underlying cause of the condition. In case of a person who has diabetes, for example if diabetes is the cause of Neuropathy, diabetes must be treated first. Thereafter formal treatment for neuropathy may be sought.
Prevention and Living with Peripheral Neuropathy
Once diagnosed with neuropathy you must learn and enjoy living with peripheral neuropathy. Lifestyle habits have a huge impact on your general health and conditions like neuropathy and diabetes. Merely by making lifestyle alterations it is possible to reduce the symptoms of neuropathy. These include correcting vitamin deficiency (if any) avoiding alcohol, smoking, eating a well balanced diet, lose weight (in case the patient is overweight) and exercise regularly.
Neuropathy can be managed and it is possible to lead a normal life despite suffering from this condition. You will be shocked to know that over 20 million Americans suffer from this condition, of which 60 percent are diabetics. The good news is Neuropathy, if detected in the initial stages can be treated and reversed to a very large extent.
Conclusion
No medical treatment can cure peripheral neuropathy permanently. In case you or any of your loved ones suffer from this condition it may be worthwhile for you to read up a book that teaches how to lead as normal a life as possible and do your daily chores without much pain despite suffering from neuropathy. To check out a free video presentation which tells you the details of this book please click here.
