Keto Diet and Exercise May Help Protect Nerves in Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (very low-carb, high-fat eating plan) and exercise could help prevent and treat nerve damage caused by metabolic …
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Why One Man's Stomach Surgery Led to Nerve Damage 8 Years Later
A 49-year-old man had his stomach completely removed due to cancer, but eight years later developed serious nerve damage from vitamin B12 deficiency. This is …
Read MoreHow Laughing Gas Abuse Can Damage Your Spine and Nerves
This case study describes a 35-year-old man who suffered serious nerve damage in his spinal cord after abusing nitrous oxide (laughing gas) recreationally over …
Read MoreParty Drug Nitrous Oxide Can Damage Nerves and Cause Numbness
A 24-year-old man went to the hospital with leg numbness and walking problems after a car accident. Doctors initially thought the accident caused his symptoms, …
Read MoreB Vitamins and Nerve Damage: What You Need to Know
B vitamins are essential nutrients that keep your nerves healthy and working properly. This review examines how deficiencies in B vitamins—particularly B1, …
Read MoreA Rare Gene Problem That Mimics Multiple Sclerosis
Doctors usually think that nerve and spinal cord problems in young adults are caused by the immune system attacking the brain. But this case shows something …
Read MoreExtra Folic Acid May Help Prevent Nerve Damage in Diabetes
Scientists discovered that getting enough folic acid (a B vitamin) might prevent nerve damage in people with diabetes and certain genetic conditions. Using …
Read MoreSerious Vitamin B1 Deficiency After Weight Loss Surgery
This case report describes a woman in her 30s who developed severe complications after undergoing gastric bypass surgery for weight loss. She experienced …
Read MoreLong-Term Diabetes Drug Metformin May Lower Vitamin B12
A large study of over 14,000 people with type 2 diabetes found that those taking metformin for 4 or more years had a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency …
Read MoreWhy Stomach Problems Can Cause Nerve Damage: A Hidden Health Connection
A woman in her 60s went to the hospital with numbness and weakness in her legs, but doctors initially missed the real cause. She had tried to treat a stomach …
Read MoreMost People Don't Know How B12 Deficiency Harms the Brain
Researchers in Saudi Arabia surveyed over 1,300 adults to see how much they knew about vitamin B12 and its effects on the nervous system. While most people …
Read MoreLaughing Gas Abuse Growing in Germany, Doctors Report
Doctors in Germany are seeing more patients harmed by recreational nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. A survey of neurologists found that cases are …
Read MoreWeight Loss Drug May Cause Serious Nerve Damage Without Proper Monitoring
A 39-year-old man experienced severe weakness and nerve damage after taking semaglutide (a popular weight loss medication) following stomach surgery. Doctors …
Read MoreNerve Damage is Common in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Researchers studied nerve damage (called polyneuropathy) in people with Parkinson's disease and similar conditions. They looked at 183 patients total and found …
Read MoreRare Nerve Damage from Vitamin Deficiencies: What You Need to Know
Researchers reviewed 36 studies about a serious but rare condition where people develop nerve damage from not getting enough vitamins. They found 83 patients …
Read MoreNerve Damage Affects Millions: What You Need to Know
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition where nerves in your body get damaged, causing numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness—usually starting in your toes and …
Read MoreWhat Causes Nerve Damage in Blood Cancer Patients?
Researchers studied 161 patients with multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) to understand why some develop nerve damage in their hands and feet. They found …
Read MoreHow Laughing Gas Abuse Can Damage Your Nerves and Spine
Researchers studied 18 young people who misused nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and developed serious nerve damage. Most were male, averaging 20 years old, and …
Read MoreCould Vitamin D Help Prevent Nerve Damage From Cancer Treatment?
Cancer patients receiving certain chemotherapy drugs often develop painful nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. Researchers reviewed 11 studies to see if …
Read MoreLaughing Gas Abuse Is Skyrocketing in America
Researchers analyzed 22 years of poison center data and found a shocking increase in people misusing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. Cases …
Read MoreCharcot Foot: A Serious Diabetes Complication You Should Know About
Charcot foot is a serious condition that can happen to people with diabetes who have nerve damage in their feet. When nerves are damaged, people can't feel …
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