Develop Your Neuropathy Treatment Regime The question asked most often at the Calgary Neuropathy Association is what can I do to make my neuropathy better. Neuropathy relief is hard to find and more than likely its not one thing…
#71 Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Stimulation of our biggest nerves Neuropathic pain presents itself in a variety of ways making it hard to pinpoint its source. As our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) integrates with our central nervous system (CNS), there are methods that help these…
#70 Pressure Points
What are Pressure Points? According to the Cambridge dictionary, a pressure point is “a place on the body where an artery is close to the surface of the skin, where it can be pressed to partly stop the flow of…
#69 Check your Circulation
Circulation Introduction Check your circulation, it’s important! In medicine, circulation refers to the movement of fluid through the body. The circulatory system (which is made up of the heart and blood vessels) serves to produce blood circulation and keeps blood…
#68 Ketamine
What is Ketamine? Ketamine is a drug that started as an anesthetic used on battlefields and in operating rooms2. In recent years, ketamine has evolved from being used as an anesthetic to treat depression and can even help dull the…
#67 Hypnosis for Neuropathic Pain
Hypnosis has become a common TV trope because of its mysterious nature. When I hear the term, my mind immediately turns to a cartoonish villain dangling a watch in front of someone’s face like a pendulum, repeating “you are getting…
#66 Weights
Lifting Weights and Neuropathy Why is lifting weights important? Neuropathy means your nerves are unable to adequately receive and send messages to different parts of your body, which can lead to nerve deterioration and muscle atrophy. Any part of your…
#65 Is PEA a Pain Option?
It is always advised to talk with your health care provider before starting any new supplement. Herbs and supplements may interfere with each other and with medications. You can also call your provincial Drug Interactions/Poison Control to see if there are…
#64 Vitamin D help on 2 Fronts
Vitamin D helps on two fronts: improving neuropathy pain and bone integrity (reducing risk of fracture).
#63 Meditation for Skeptics
MEDITATION FOR SKEPTICS Has a well-meaning friend ever said “you should try meditation” to help relieve your pain? It’s understandable that you may be skeptical of this advice. Meditation is not a cure-all. However, recent scientific evidence suggests that it…