One of the biggest clinical lessons that has come from our work with peripheral neuropathy patients is just how powerful “Patient Co-Treatment Plans” can be. Traditionally, we might think of patient components of recovery from illness as a relatively passive home care program such as “just take these twice a day” or “do these exercises”. [...]
Maximum Patient Benefit and Recovery- Patient Co-Treatment Plans
by john on January 17, 2012
Alternative Therapies for Your Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy Patients
by john on December 11, 2011
Alternative Therapies for Your Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy Patients One of the more challenging patient populations you can treat is the chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy patient. They’ve already been through the cancer diagnosis and are either in the midst of chemotherapy or they’ve finished their treatment. Just when they think they’re done with all the side [...]
Nutrition Planning for Chemotherapy Neuropathy Patients
by neurodoc on December 4, 2011
For better or worse, a rapidly growing patient population is the chemotherapy and post chemotherapy patient. While dealing with the emotional issues involved in a cancer diagnosis, they can also be dealing with side effects of chemotherapy like Loss of appetite Nausea and other digestive issues Post chemotherapy peripheral neuropathy Dry mouth In addition to [...]
A Case Study on Patient Compliance and Diabetic Neuropathy
by neurodoc on November 27, 2011
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the country. With the increase in the number of patients developing diabetes comes an increase in the number of patients developing complications. One of those complications is diabetic neuropathy. The good news is that with proper treatment and a compliant patient, diabetic neuropathy can be managed [...]
Nutritional Supplements for Your Diabetic Neuropathy Patients
by neurodoc on November 20, 2011
Your diabetic neuropathy patients know they need to keep their blood sugar under control… They know they should exercise… They know they have to watch their diet, especially when it comes to controlling their sugar intake… When it comes to medication, insulin is probably first and foremost in their minds. And it should be. Taking [...]
Chiropractic Care For Your Diabetic Neuropathy Patients
by neurodoc on November 13, 2011
As a medical professional specializing neuropathy, you probably have a significant number of diabetics as patients. Diabetes ranks number 5 in the deadly diseases in the United States. Those numbers are growing at an alarming rate. One of the more difficult issues in treating diabetic patients is helping them deal with diabetic neuropathy and all [...]
Should Your Peripheral Neuropathy Patients Get a Flu Shot?
by neurodoc on November 6, 2011
It’s that time of year again… Pre-flu season… And everywhere your peripheral neuropathy patients look they see signs advertising “Flu Shots – Walk Ins Welcome” or “Get Your Flu Shot Today.” For the average, healthy person getting a flu shot is a no-brainer. After all, the flu accounts for 200,000 hospitalizations every year and up [...]
Diagnosing Peripheral Neuropathy
by neurodoc on October 30, 2011
If a significant percentage of your patient load is made up of patients with Diabetes Cancer (and you’re undergoing chemotherapy) Shingles HIV/AIDS You know how to deal with their primary symptoms. Granted, every patient is different, but to some degree you know what they’re going to experience and their primary care physician has probably (hopefully) [...]
Treating the Gluten Sensitive Neuropathy Patient
by neurodoc on October 23, 2011
As a medical professional treating patients with peripheral neuropathy, you expect the bulk of your patients to present with at least one of these underlying conditions: Diabetes HIV/AIDS Shingles Cancer But what about the neuropathy patient with none of these conditions? The patient who presents with neuropathy from absolutely no apparent cause? As part of [...]
Designing an Exercise Program for Your Autonomic Neuropathy Patients
by neurodoc on October 16, 2011
As a medical professional treating neuropathy patients, you know how vital it is that your patients remain as physically active as possible. Autonomic neuropathy[1] makes that a little more difficult because this specific type of neuropathy can seriously impact the very systems that are directly affected by exercise. As a NeuropathyDR® clinician, an exercise program [...]
