Numb toes and aching soles
Subtitle: coping with peripheral neuropathy
By: John A. Senneff
Series: Numb toes series -- v. 1
Publisher: MedPress
Published: 1999
Place of publication: San Antonio, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780967110721; 9780967110714
Subjects: Nerfs périphériques; Diseases; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Peripheral Nerves; Diabetic neuropathies; Maladies; Pathology; Popular Works
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What It Is and How You Get It; title: Peripheral Neuropathy Explained; title: Types; title: Symptoms and Effects; title: Causes; title: Evaluation and Testing; title: Purpose; title: Procedures; title: Peripheral Neuropathy Pain; title: Physical Basis; title: Psychological Basis; title: Pain Medications; title: Non-Opioid Drugs; title: Elavil (amitriptyline); Norpramin (desipramine); Pamelor (nortriptyline); Tofranil (imipramine); title: Mexitil (mexiletine hydrochloride); title: Neurontin (gabapentin); title: Ultram (tramadol); title: Dilantin (phenytoin); title: Klonopin (clonazepan); title: Tegretol (carbamazepine); title: Catapres (clonidine); title: Lioresal (baclofen); title: Non-Opioid Drug Costs; title: Costs; title: Payment Assistance; title: Topical Medications; title: Other Non-Opioid Analgesics; title: Opioids; title: Image Problems; title: New Approaches; title: Other Medical Therapies; title: Hematological Treatments; title: Plasmapheresis; title: Immunosuppressant Medications; title: IVIg; title: Comparison of Treatments; title: Nerve-Based Treatments; title: Nerve Blocks; title: Direct Nerve Stimulation; title: Alternative Treatments; title: Physical Therapy; title: Psychotherapy; title: Relaxation and Meditation Training; title: Biofeedback; title: Self Hypnosis; title: Prayer; title: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy; title: Acupuncture; title: Touch (and Near Touch) Therapies; title: Basic and Other Massages; title: Reflexology; title: Reiki; Qigong; Therapeutic Touch; title: Magnets; title: Chelation; title: Nutrients; title: Vitamins; title: Vitamin A; title: B Complex; title: B1 (thiamin); title: B2 (riboflavin); title: B3 (niacin); title: B5 (pantothenic acid); title: B6 (pyridoxine); title: B12 (cobalmin); title: Biotin; title: Folic Acid; title: Inositol; title: Choline and Lecithin; title: B Combinations; title: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid); title: Vitamin E; title: Minerals; title: Selenium; title: Magnesium; title: Chromium; title: Zinc; title: Herbs; title: Ginkgo Biloba; title: St. John's Wort; title: Bioflavonoids; title: Other Herbs and Herbal Derivatives; title: Other Supplements; title: Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA); title: Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA); title: Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC); title: N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC); title: Glutamine; title: Coenzyme Q10; title: SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine); title: Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO); Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM); title: Experimental or "Unapproved" Drugs; title: Aldose Reductase Inhibitors; title: General Clinical Studies; title: Specific ARIs; title: Epalrestat; title: Tolrestat; title: Zenarestat; title: Zopolrestat; title: FK-366; title: SG-210; title: Aminoguanidine (pimagedine); title: COX-2; title: Frogs and Snails (But No Puppy-Dogs' Tails); title: ABT-594; title: SNX-111 (ziconotide); title: Lamotrigine (Lamictal); title: Memantine; title: "Natural" Pain Relievers; title: Bimoclomol; title: Cannabinoids; title: Endorphins; title: Nocistatin/OFQ2; title: Nerve Regenerating Compounds; title: NGF; title: IGF-1; title: Neutrophin-3 (NT-3); title: GPI 1046; title: Nimodipine; title: Peptide T; title: PN 401; title: Diabetes and HIV-Special Considerations; title: Diabetes; title: Classifications; title: Diabetic Neuropathy; title: Types; title: Risk Factors; title: Blood Sugar Control; title: Other Treatment Approaches; title: HIV/AIDS; title: Types; title: Treatment Approaches; title: Coping; title: Benefits; title: Types of Exercise; title: Temperature Effects; title: Cold or Heat?; title: Mechanisms; title: Sleeping; title: Foods and Diet; title: Special Considerations-Feet; title: Shoes; title: Inserts; title: Socks; title: General Foot Care; title: Special Considerations-Hands; title: Other Ways to Cope.