Frequently Asked Questions in Irvine CA

• Gluten
• Alcohol
• Added Sugars
• Refined Grains
• Trans and Saturated Fats
• Salty Snacks
• Heavy Metals
• Produce with Pesticides

There are three main types of exercises ideal for people with peripheral neuropathy: aerobic, balance, and stretching. Before you start exercises, warm up your muscles with dynamic stretching like arm circles. This promotes flexibility and increases blood flow.

• Losing weight.
• Exercising.
• Control blood sugar levels.
• Quit smoking.
• Stop drinking alcohol.
• Treat all injuries and infections right away.
• Improving vitamin deficiencies.
• Managing stress.

If the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy isn't treated, you may be at risk of developing potentially serious complications, such as a foot ulcer that becomes infected. This can lead to gangrene (tissue death) if untreated, and in severe cases may mean the affected foot has to be amputated.

• Loss of hot or cold sensation
• Pins and needles feeling in your feet
• Tingling or burning
• Loss of feeling
• Difficulty walking
• Feet that are painful to touch
• Restless legs
• Feeling of ants crawling on your legs
• Difficulty sleeping because of foot pain
• Leg cramping

Yes, your nerves have the ability to heal and regenerate even once they have been damaged. Assuming that they have been properly repaired.