Peripheral Neuropathy: What It Is and What You Can Do to Feel Better (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421420856 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Ahmet Höke, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) . Dr. (Ahmet Höke, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)An excellent book that I would recommend to my patients. Wiesman does a good job explaining difficult medical concepts in laymen’s terms. Dr. An excellent book that I would recommend to my patients. Wiesman does a good job explaining difficult medical concepts in laymen's terms
Janice F. Wiesman, MD, FAAN, is an associate clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and an adjunct assistant professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine.
Wiesman provides hope, help, and comfort to patients, families, and caregivers.. With exceptional clarity, Dr. Wiesman begins by outlining the basics of nerve anatomy and function. Wiesman, a neurologist with twenty years of experience helping people who have neuropathy find relief, shares her special insights into this painful and debilitating condition. Dr. She explains how peripheral neuropathy is diagnosed and treated, describes neuropathy’s disparate causes, and offers readers lifestyle changes that can help keep nerves healthy. Caused by such conditions as diabetes, cancer, vitamin deficiencies, and kidney disease as well as certain drugs and toxins, neuropathy brings numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet, legs, and fingertips. Neuropathy is often dangerous, as well: people who cannot feel their feet are more likely to stumble and fall, and they may not notice injuries that need medical attention. A detailed resources section points the reader to reliable web sites and organizations that offer more help.Concentrating on the most common types of neuropathy, Dr. Janice F. Nearly one in fifteen peoplethat's 20 million people in the United Statessuffers from peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage. A useful glossary defines terms, patient stories offer real-world experiences, and illustrations provide a visual key to the condition. Neuropathy can be more than uncomfortableit
"This book gave me great insight for my own neuropathy as well as what" according to Robert L Draper. This book gave me great insight for my own neuropathy as well as what I should expect while talking to my Neurologist or any other Health Professional.. ourchelsea said Five Stars. I found this book to be so clear and helpful in understanding these conditions and what to start doing!