When the numbness or burning first showed up in my feet, the question that kept me awake...
Types & Causes
Neuropathy isn’t a single disease. It’s an umbrella term for dozens of conditions that share one thing: damage to the peripheral nerves.
For the full overview, start with the Types & Causes guide. Every article in this section is listed below.
When my friend Margaret finally got her diagnosis after four years of progressive numbness, weakness, and what...
One of the most heartbreaking conversations I have, again and again, in my support group goes something...
When I first started researching sarcoidosis and its connection to nerve damage, I was struck by how...
When someone receives a multiple myeloma diagnosis, neuropathy is probably not the first thing on their mind....
When most people hear “Sjögren’s syndrome,” they think of dry eyes and dry mouth. That’s the face...
The first time I heard about a child with neuropathy, I was sitting in a support-group meeting,...
Here’s something that surprises most people: you don’t need a diabetes diagnosis to develop neuropathy. If your...
I hear from readers all the time who’ve been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and are still wrestling...
I receive messages from readers dealing with all kinds of neuropathy, but few are as confusing —...