A pair of washable and reuseable socks with a special sensor could be key to continuously monitoring foot temperature in patients with diabetic neuropathy, according to a study in JMIR sponsored by ...

Experiencing tingling or numbness to the feet? It could mean you have neuropathy, or peripheral neuropathy, a condition that occurs when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal ...

Cryocompression was found to be tolerable and effective in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in a small study. A combination of compression and cold called cryocompression may help ...

Diabetic neuropathy, a complication of diabetes caused by prolonged high blood sugar, results in nerve damage that can manifest as pain, numbness, or tingling, particularly in the hands and feet.

Neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nervous system. It can cause painful symptoms, ranging from mild to severe pain. Choosing shoes designed for neuropathy may help people manage ...

Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by nerve damage, such as severe and chronic pain, tingling, numbness, cramps, and weakness. Physical therapy may be able to help reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.

Small fiber neuropathy occurs when the small fibers of the peripheral nervous system are damaged. Small fibers in the skin relay sensory information about pain and temperature. In the organs, these ...

Frequent flyers know all too well the experience of stepping off planes with swollen ankles. This swelling occurs because we don’t use our muscles while flying, resulting in fluid pools in the foot ...