For better or worse, a rapidly growing patient population is the chemotherapy and post chemotherapy patient. While dealing with the emotional issues involved in a cancer diagnosis, they can also be dealing with side effects of chemotherapy like Loss of appetite Nausea and other digestive issues Post chemotherapy peripheral neuropathy Dry mouth In addition to…
Read MoreDiabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the country. With the increase in the number of patients developing diabetes comes an increase in the number of patients developing complications. One of those complications is diabetic neuropathy. The good news is that with proper treatment and a compliant patient, diabetic neuropathy can be managed…
Read MoreYour diabetic neuropathy patients know they need to keep their blood sugar under control… They know they should exercise… They know they have to watch their diet, especially when it comes to controlling their sugar intake… When it comes to medication, insulin is probably first and foremost in their minds. And it should be. Taking…
Read MoreAs a medical professional specializing neuropathy, you probably have a significant number of diabetics as patients. Diabetes ranks number 5 in the deadly diseases in the United States. Those numbers are growing at an alarming rate. One of the more difficult issues in treating diabetic patients is helping them deal with diabetic neuropathy and all…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again… Pre-flu season… And everywhere your peripheral neuropathy patients look they see signs advertising “Flu Shots – Walk Ins Welcome” or “Get Your Flu Shot Today.” For the average, healthy person getting a flu shot is a no-brainer. After all, the flu accounts for 200,000 hospitalizations every year and up…
Read MoreIf a significant percentage of your patient load is made up of patients with Diabetes Cancer (and you’re undergoing chemotherapy) Shingles HIV/AIDS You know how to deal with their primary symptoms. Granted, every patient is different, but to some degree you know what they’re going to experience and their primary care physician has probably (hopefully)…
Read MoreAs a medical professional treating neuropathy patients, you know how vital it is that your patients remain as physically active as possible. Autonomic neuropathy[1] makes that a little more difficult because this specific type of neuropathy can seriously impact the very systems that are directly affected by exercise. As a NeuropathyDR® clinician, an exercise program…
Read MoreWe become doctors to help people. Unfortunately, the reality of a modern medical practice can sometimes make us rethink our original motives in becoming medical professionals… So many patients… Mountains of paperwork… Not enough time to really get to know our patients as individuals… Healing can sometimes take a backseat to the “quick fix.” Especially…
Read MoreAs a medical professional treating patients with peripheral neuropathy, you want to have a positive effect on your patients. You treat them… You worry about them… You advise them… But are they really listening to what you tell them? If your patients have peripheral neuropathy in their feet, chances are really good they’re not listening…
Read MoreLet’s say you have a new patient who presents with Burning pain Sensitivity to touch Tingling Numbness Prickling sensation Weakness Difficulty walking Shooting pain in their muscles For too long a time, they couldn’t figure out what was wrong with them. They thought they were just tired or getting older or maybe coming down with…
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