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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Party 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 MoreCan Vitamins A, D, and E Help Prevent Nerve Damage from Diabetes?
Diabetes can damage nerves in your feet and legs, causing pain and numbness. Scientists reviewed research on three special vitamins—A, D, and E—that might help …
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 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 MoreHow a Hidden Blood Problem Caused Multiple Strokes in One Man
Doctors reported a case of a 43-year-old man who had multiple strokes and nerve damage caused by dangerously high levels of a substance called homocysteine in …
Read MoreFood and Nutrients That May Help With Nerve Disease Symptoms
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a condition people are born with that damages nerves in their arms and legs, causing weakness and pain. There's no cure yet, but …
Read MoreExercise and Compression Help Stop Nerve Pain from Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy often develop painful nerve damage in their hands and feet called peripheral neuropathy. Researchers tested …
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 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 …
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