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Treating Neuropathy Ulcers with Stem Cells

Introduction Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that most commonly occurs in diabetic patients. It is characterized by tingling, numbness, or even pain. These symptoms are especially common in the hands and feet. A dreaded complication of peripheral neuropathy is ulcers. Neuropathy ulcers are especially hard to treat. Stem cells may

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Diabetes

High Healthcare Costs Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Research results published in Neurology; Clinical Practice, found adult patients diagnosed with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, had the highest total health care costs across all aspects of healthcare, making diabetes the most-costly health condition in the United States. Diabetes is the number one cause of peripheral neuropathy damaging nerves in

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Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy Shown to Impair Driving Performance

Researchers in the United Kingdom found peripheral neuropathy impaired a motorist’s ability to drive a car and put the driver at greater risk of losing control of his or her vehicle.1 The good news is, with practice, the drivers were able to improve their skills. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dme.13957 Note: Despite all advances

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