Posts Tagged ‘educational’
Understanding Different Types of Diabetic Neruopathy
There are four main types of diabetic neuropathy. Learn about the key differences between each, and how the symptoms may differ. Diabetic neuropathy describes nerve damage occurring in a patient with a case of type I or type II diabetes. This is characterized by numbness, weakness, pain, tingling, and an assortment of neurological deficiencies in…
Read MoreUsing Technology to Track Chronic Pain
As you probably know, there is almost always an app for that. Our last post on the My Migraine Triggers app was so popular that we decided to look at other apps that help chronic pain patients recognize patterns in their pain experiences. The most recent, and very popular addition to the chronic pain app…
Read MoreDermatomes: A diagnostic tool
Have you ever wondered how doctors know which nerve is the source of your chronic pain? Many of our patients wondered this too. As it turns out, it’s not as complicated as you may think. When it comes to the source of your pain, specific nerves in the spine only affect certain areas of your…
Read More