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Acupuncture Soothes Chemo-Induced Neuropathic Pain

According to the results of a small pilot study published in Acupuncture in Medicine, acupuncture may help relieve the severe pain associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. READ MORE Source: Medscape […]

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Exercise Plays Key Role in Controlling Diabetes

Statistics from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet reveal that a total of 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. One of the complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. Regular exercise is important for most diabetics because it helps regulate blood sugar. There are certain precautions that should be taken when […]

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Olive Leaf Extract May Help Fight Early-Diabetes Nerve Damage, Pain

At Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Kerman, Iran, researchers investigated the possible effects of olive leaf extract on in vitro and in vivo models of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Their results suggest that olive leaf extract inhibits high glucose-induced neural damage and suppresses diabetes-induced thermail hyperalgesia, an increased sensation to pain. READ MORE Source: PubMed […]

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