You Don't Have to Navigate Neuropathy Alone
Welcome. I'm Janet Ellis, and I've been living with peripheral neuropathy for years. This site is everything I wish I'd had when I was first diagnosed — honest, plain-language information to help you understand what's happening in your body, explore your options, and find real relief. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into this journey, you're in the right place.
Explore by Topic
Types & Causes
Learn about the different forms of neuropathy and what causes nerve damage in the first place.
Symptoms
Understand the burning, tingling, numbness, and pain that come with peripheral neuropathy.
Treatments & Therapies
From medications to physical therapy — explore conventional and emerging treatment approaches.
Natural Remedies
Evidence-reviewed natural approaches that may help ease symptoms and support nerve health.
Supplements & Nutrition
What you eat — and supplement with — can meaningfully impact nerve pain and function.
Exercise & Movement
Safe, effective movement strategies that can reduce pain, improve balance, and slow progression.
Living With Neuropathy
Practical guidance for daily life — sleep, relationships, work, mental health, and staying independent.
Product Reviews
Honest reviews of braces, creams, TENS units, orthotics, and other neuropathy relief products.
Start Here — Our Most Helpful Guides
Hand-picked articles to get you oriented — wherever you are in your neuropathy journey.
Stages of Neuropathy
How neuropathy progresses from early warning signs to advanced stages — and what to do at each point.
Diabetic Neuropathy
The most common form of neuropathy, why blood sugar damages nerves, and how to slow or stop the damage.
Can Neuropathy Be Reversed?
An honest look at what the research says about nerve regeneration, partial recovery, and realistic expectations.
Getting a Diagnosis
What to expect from nerve conduction tests, EMGs, and the workup doctors use to diagnose neuropathy.
Gabapentin Guide
How gabapentin works for nerve pain, what the research shows, side effects to watch for, and alternatives.
Best Supplements for Nerve Health
The supplements with actual evidence behind them — B vitamins, alpha-lipoic acid, acetyl-L-carnitine, and more.
Foot Care Guide
Protecting numb or painful feet from injury — the daily habits, footwear choices, and warning signs that matter most.
Why Neuropathy Gets Worse at Night
The real reasons symptoms intensify after dark — and practical strategies to get more restful sleep.
Latest Articles
- Safe Cooking Tips When You Have Neuropathy
- Ulnar Neuropathy: When the Funny Bone Nerve Is No Joke
- Neuropathy Support Groups: Finding Community When You Feel Alone
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: An Emerging Treatment Option
- Neuropathy and Aging: What Changes After 60 and How to Protect Your Nerves
- Neuropathy and Driving: When Is It Safe and When Should You Stop?
- Knitting and Crocheting with Neuropathy in Your Hands: Adaptations That Let You Keep Creating
- What Does Neuropathy Feel Like? Real Descriptions of Nerve Pain
- Neuropathy and Heat Sensitivity: Managing Symptoms in Summer
- Vibration Therapy for Neuropathy: Do Vibration Plates Really Help Nerve Pain?
- Melatonin and Nerve Pain: Can It Help You Sleep Better?
- Gardening with Neuropathy: Tips to Keep Doing What You Love
- Neuropathy and Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know
- Neuropathy After Surgery: Causes, Recovery, and What to Do
- Occupational Therapy for Neuropathy: Adapting Daily Life
- Neuropathy and Travel: Tips for Comfortable Trips
- Trigeminal Neuralgia: Sudden Face Pain That Stops You in Your Tracks
- Neuropathy and Weight: How Obesity Affects Your Nerves
- How to Talk to Your Doctor About Neuropathy Pain
- Neuropathy Disability Benefits: Can You Get SSDI or SSI?
About Neuropathy Resource
Neuropathy Resource was built by Janet Ellis — a patient advocate who has been living with peripheral neuropathy for over a decade. After years of wading through confusing medical jargon, conflicting advice, and information that felt written for doctors rather than patients, Janet set out to create the resource she always needed.
Every article here is written with empathy, grounded in current research, and reviewed for accuracy. You'll find plain-language explanations, practical guidance, and honest assessments of what works — and what doesn't. Whether you're trying to understand your diagnosis, find relief from symptoms, or simply feel less alone, this is your home base.