Peripheral Neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside of the central nervous system. Usually this begins with damage to the myelin sheath which covers and protects the axon or long nerve fiber.
Although most people think of this as the numbness and nerve pain beginning in the feet and fingers, it can be damage to any nerves to muscles and organs. This can create a multitude of symptoms.
Even though the most common cause is diabetes or pre-diabetes, it can be caused by nutrient deficiencies, toxins, infections or injuries.
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Summary to treat Peripheral Neuropathy:
Address the cause:
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- diabetes or prediabetes,
- infection,
- drugs,
- heavy metals,
- other toxins,
- hypothyroid,
- trauma or pressure on nerve.
- Bone marrow disorders
- Copper deficiency*
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Supplements:
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- R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, more effective than regular alpha lipoid acid
- Benfotiamine (Fat soluble B1), more effective than thiamine
- Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (B6-P5P) – don’t take pyridoxine
- Methylcobalamin (B12), Hydroxycobalamin – not cyanocobalamin
- Acetyl-L Carnitine,
- L-Citrulline,
- Folate. Not folic acid
- Copper, if necessary – balance with zinc
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Near Infrared Light – between 810 – 110 nm wavelength – pads must cover the entire area treated, FDA cleared, not a hand held device.
Exercises for foot neuropathy:
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