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Symptoms And Causes Of Neuropathy
by: Kevin Stith Neuropathy is a disease that affects the nervous system. �Neuro� means nerves and �pathy� means disease. It affects the nerve pathways running between the central nervous system � the brain and spinal cord � and the peripheral nervous system � motor and sensory neurons. The major symptoms are serious pain, stinging, lack of [...]
Continue reading...Peripheral Neuropathy
16. June 2008
by: Kevin Stith Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to the peripheral nervous system, which carries all messages to the brain. Peripheral nerves, when damaged, cannot carry, or carry distorted messages, to the brain from the extremities. Symptoms may include numbness, itching, burning, paralysis, not sweating normally, impaired sexual function, blood pressure fluctuation and even organ failure. Each [...]
Continue reading...Neuropathy Treatment
16. June 2008
by: Kevin Stith Addressing the root cause of neuropathy, such as diabetes or alcoholism, is the focus of neuropathy treatment. Physical exercises and training is also helpful to provide stability and power to muscles. Aids such as wheelchairs and splints can be used for mobility in the case of a paralyzed leg or arm.
Continue reading...Neuropathy Symptoms
16. June 2008
by: Kevin Stith In general, neuropathy symptoms begin with lack of sensation, prickling in the toes or fingers, and continue to extend to the feet and hands, causing burning sensation and severe pain, which is particularly acute at night time. Neuropathy pain is usually symmetrical, meaning one would have the pain on both sides of the [...]
Continue reading...Neuropathy Medication
16. June 2008
by: Kevin Stith Neuropathy is disease of the nervous system. One or more nerves of similar length could be damaged, thereby causing severe pain, numbness or tingling sensations. Medications are available to cure neuropathy, but these take a long time; the time taken depends on the type and intensity of the disease. Taking too many drugs could [...]
Continue reading...Misconceptions about Cholesterol and Stroke
16. June 2008
by: Richard B. Lanman, MD Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. About 700,000 Americans will suffer a stroke this year and 500,000 of those will be first attacks. Yet predictive models used in cardiovascular disease, such as the Framingham Risk Score and [...]
Continue reading...Clinical Evidence Supporting the Role of Lp-PLA2 in Stroke Risk Assessment
16. June 2008
by: Richard B. Lanman, MD Lp-PLA2 (lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2) is an enzyme transported primarily in LDL.1 Lp-PLA2 hydrolyzes oxidized phospholipids, generating lysophosphatidylcholine, which up-regulates adhesion molecules and cytokine expression. Lp-PLA2 is secreted by cells of the monocyte–macrophage series, T-lymphocytes and mast cells.2-4
Continue reading...Mistaken Beliefs About Parkinson’s Disease
16. June 2008
by: Jeremy Parker When members of the general public see a person with Parkinson’s disease, especially those with pronounced symptoms they come to a whole host of conclusions about that person without any knowledge of them or their lifestyle. Because of this there are many mistaken beliefs about the disease which really need to be rectified [...]
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