Neuropathy Reversal in Allentown PA
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Are you suffering from peripheral neuropathy in Allentown PA? If you're experiencing symptoms like tingling, pins and needles, burning, or sharp pains in your feet or hands, and if these symptoms are affecting your balance and mobility, it's essential to consider the possibility of neuropathy.
Neuropathy, a condition leading to nerve dysfunction, comes in two primary forms. Mono-Neuropathy affects nerves close to the spine, often causing pain that radiates down an arm or leg. Peripheral Neuropathy, more prevalent, impacts smaller nerve bundles in the extremities. This type can affect your autonomic, sensory, and motor nerves, leading to numbness, pain, or weakness, particularly in the hands and feet. The experience of pain in neuropathy varies significantly among individuals.
What is neuropathy in Allentown PA?
The causes of neuropathy are diverse and include metabolic issues, repetitive injuries, vascular problems, autoimmune diseases, kidney and liver disorders, traumatic injuries, spinal conditions, diabetes, infections, chemical exposures, and some prescription medications. This condition often leads to complications like sleep problems, depression, chronic fatigue, and a loss of independence. The symptoms depend on the type of nerve fibers affected and the severity of the damage.
Unfortunately, many neuropathy sufferers are told that their condition is irreversible and they must learn to live with it. This leads to frustration, especially when treatment options in Western Medicine are limited to prescription drugs like Gabapentin, Cymbalta, Lyrica, or Neurontin, which offer temporary relief but do not heal the underlying nerve damage.
However, it's important to know that neuropathy can be managed and even reversed by addressing its root cause. Contrary to common belief, proper treatment can not only prevent the progression of neuropathy but also potentially reverse the nerve damage. Understanding and managing neuropathy effectively is crucial for improving health and quality of life.
Statistics
- Peripheral Neuropathy affects nearly 46.5 million Americans.
- Approximately 150,000 patients per year have amputations due to neuropathy.
- It is estimated that 60-70% of diabetics suffer from peripheral neuropathy.
- 30-40% of all cancer patients have chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
- 90% of neuropathy sufferers depend on medications or injections to manage their symptoms.
- Falls and hip fractures because of balance issues with neuropathy are on the rise.
- All of these numbers are on the rise.
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Pictured below are the results of a Neuropathy patient who experienced a nearly 100% improvement in her Neuropathy. This patient's initial exam on 11/3/2021, showed that she had 45.7% nerve damage in her legs & feet. On her re-exam on 4/28/2022, she now has 0% nerve damage in her right leg, and just 2.9% nerve damage in her left leg, nearly perfect!
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