Every guide on Managing Neuropathy, newest first — symptoms and causes, treatment options, daily foot care, and the product guides.
Symptoms and causes Numbness and tingling in hands and feet: what it means When both hands and both feet are involved, the cause is usually something affecting the whole body rather than a problem in a limb. That narrows the search considerably, and most of the narrowing is done with blood tests. Written by the … Read more
Diagnosis Nerve conduction study and EMG: what to expect Two tests, usually done in one sitting. One sends small electrical pulses along a nerve and times them. The other listens to a muscle through a fine needle. Here is what they measure, how they feel, and what a normal result does and does not rule … Read more
Treatment Can neuropathy be reversed? What recovers and what doesn’t Some neuropathy gets better, occasionally all the way. Whether yours can depends on three things: what caused it, how long the nerves have been damaged, and whether the cause is still at work. Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under the direction of Dr. … Read more
Product guidance · Supplements Benfotiamine for neuropathy: dose, evidence and side effects Benfotiamine is a form of vitamin B1 that the body absorbs far better than ordinary thiamine, and it is one of the most talked-about supplements for diabetic nerve pain. Here is what the trials found, including the most recent one. Written by the … Read more
Nerve pain, explained Neuropathic pain: what it feels like and what relieves it Neuropathic pain comes from the nerves themselves, not from an injured joint or muscle. It burns, shoots or buzzes, it is often worse at night, and it responds to a different set of treatments from ordinary pain. Written by the Managing Neuropathy … Read more
Symptoms Numb feet: causes, patterns, and when it’s serious Numb feet are usually a nerve problem, sometimes a back or circulation problem, and occasionally an emergency. Where the numbness sits, whether it is on one side or both, and how fast it arrived tell you which, far more than the sensation itself. Written by the … Read more
Diagnosis The monofilament test: the 10-gram foot exam, explained A thin nylon filament, pressed against the sole until it bends, answers one question that matters more than any other in a numb foot: can you still feel enough to be warned before an injury becomes an ulcer? Written by the Managing Neuropathy editorial team under … Read more
Burning, electric or shooting foot pain, mapped by where it hurts: top, ball, arch, heel, toes or both feet. The nerve usually involved and what helps.
Balance and strength moves that lower fall risk with neuropathy, how to do them safely on numb feet, and the exercises worth skipping or adapting.
Feet falling asleep or tingling? The moves that stop it in a minute, why it happens, what it means when it keeps coming back, and when to get checked.