Multiple sclerosis affects approximately 2.5 million people in the world. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is scary for anyone who receives it- there’s a lot of mystery surrounding the condition. MS and peripheral neuropathy have a big commonality: they’re both neurological diseases that cause the discomfort you might be feeling- tingling, pain, and decreased sensation in hands, feet, arms and legs- and those sensations are tied with your nerves’ myelin sheath. Let’s discuss key differences and similarities in treatment!
Stopping Neuropathy at Home with the ReBuilder
Accessories to Help You on your Neuropathy Journey: Don’t Just Survive, Thrive
Whether you’re newly diagnosed with neuropathy or a long-time sufferer whose condition has gotten worse, you always want to be sure that you’re doing the best you can to keep it at bay. We’ll keep this as simple as we can- here is a list of several things you can do to support your body.
Neuropathy News- Theories & Breakthroughs
We thought we'd do something a little different for this blog entry- share with you some of the news on neuropathy. There’s a lot about neuropathy we don’t know- but thanks to researchers, we’re learning. Scroll to read about new developments and breakthroughs in the neuropathy world!
Conventional Neuropathy Pills & Their Consequences
Neuropathy is becoming a more common medical diagnosis every day. The condition features a wide range of symptoms for a single cause: nerve damage, which can be caused by a plethora of different medical conditions, or seemingly none at all! There are many different medications out there that treat your symptoms- and unfortunately, the side effects can feel like a new condition all on its own. If your doc can isolate your neuropathy's cause, they'll likely treat that condition first.
Keto, Low-Carb Diet & Neuropathy
Are the keto, or low carb ways of eating, beneficial diets to combat neuropathy? We think so. Lowering your carbohydrate intake could help you reduce your neuropathy symptoms, and many of the similarities between the low-carb lifestyle and diabetic nutrition speak to it. Let’s jump right in!
10 Surefire Ways to Make Neuropathy Worse
There’s no shortage of advice on the internet. It’s hard to sift truth from fact when more and more users with wide interests congregate in mere seconds. Who’s to say what’s real and what’s fact? And with all the stress of not knowing how to discern truth from bias, it’s hard to figure out what you actually should be doing to slow the progression of your neuropathy.
Let's make this short and sweet: 10 things NOT to do when trying to keep neuropathy under control.
Does ReBuilder Only Work for Certain Types of Neuropathy?
While the ReBuilder® is classified as a TENS for FDA purposes, it is most successfully used and marketed as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy types- meaning neuropathy that occurs in the extremities like the hands, feet, fingers, and toes. Does that mean it only treats those extremities?
Surgically-Induced Neuropathic Pain
So, it’s come this far. You’re at the point in your life where you have to have a surgical procedure in order to restore normalcy. Your doctors assure you that they will do the best they can to get you back to normal. The day of your surgery comes, and you wake up sore but patched up nonetheless. Soon enough, you’re back on your feet and everything is great - well, almost! Wait...why do my toes hurt?