The first time my neurologist mentioned nerve ultrasound, I pictured the same wand-on-belly scan they used when...
Understanding Neuropathy
New to neuropathy? This section covers the basics: what it is, how it’s diagnosed, and what to expect.
For the full overview, start with the Understanding Neuropathy guide. Every article in this section is listed below.
My Journey Into Understanding Why My Blood Sugar Was Hurting My Nerves The first time a doctor...
A friend from my support group asked me a question last month that I could not shake....
Somewhere in the middle of my second neurologist appointment, the doctor said something I have thought about...
The first time a neurologist told me my EMG was “essentially normal,” I felt something I had...
The first time I asked my neurologist about damaged nerves, I sat in his office with my...
A guy I’ll call Ray came up to me after a talk I gave last winter. Mid-60s,...
When my neurologist first mentioned Schwann cells during an appointment years ago, my eyes glazed over. He...
There’s a moment that happens to almost everyone with chronic nerve pain. You finally see a specialist,...
You know that reflex you have when you stub your toe? You don’t think about it. You...