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100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief

#71 Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Anas Ahmed April 30, 2022May 7, 2022 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
#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…

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#70 Pressure Points

Natalie Bauer July 13, 2021May 7, 2022 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
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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…

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#69 Check Circulation

Natalie Bauer July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
#69 Check Circulation

Circulation Introduction 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 moving to where it is…

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#68 Ketamine

Natalie Bauer July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments

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…

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#67 Hypnosis for Neuropathic Pain

Corrie Chandler June 28, 2021July 6, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
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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…

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#66 Weights

Natalie Bauer June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
#66 Weights

Lifting Weights and Neuropathy 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 body that is not regularly…

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#65 Is PEA a Pain Option?

Laura Sullivan February 23, 2021April 9, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments

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…

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#64 Vitamin D helping on 2 Fronts

Darius Vladeanu January 12, 2021April 9, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
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Vitamin D helps on two fronts: improving neuropathy pain and bone integrity (reducing risk of fracture).

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#63 Meditation for Skeptics

Laura Sullivan September 24, 2020April 7, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments

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…

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#62 Alpha Lipoic Acid

Sylvia Donley August 29, 2020April 7, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments

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…

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