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Peripheral Neuropathy: What It Is and What You Can Do to Feel Better
Janice F. Wiesman
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Description for Peripheral Neuropathy: What It Is and What You Can Do to Feel Better
Hardback. Wiesman provides hope, help, and comfort to patients, families, and caregivers. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 136 pages, 5, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJN; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 14. Weight in Grams: 266.
Nearly one in fifteen people-that's 20 million people in the United States-suffers from peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage. Caused by such conditions as diabetes, cancer, vitamin deficiencies, and kidney disease as well as certain drugs and toxins, neuropathy brings numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet, legs, and fingertips. Neuropathy can be more than uncomfortable-it can be disabling: people whose fingertips are numb may find it hard to button clothing and complete other everyday tasks. Neuropathy is often dangerous, as well: people who cannot feel their feet are more likely to stumble and fall, and they may not notice injuries ... Read more
Nearly one in fifteen people-that's 20 million people in the United States-suffers from peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage. Caused by such conditions as diabetes, cancer, vitamin deficiencies, and kidney disease as well as certain drugs and toxins, neuropathy brings numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet, legs, and fingertips. Neuropathy can be more than uncomfortable-it can be disabling: people whose fingertips are numb may find it hard to button clothing and complete other everyday tasks. Neuropathy is often dangerous, as well: people who cannot feel their feet are more likely to stumble and fall, and they may not notice injuries ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421420844
SKU
V9781421420844
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About Janice F. Wiesman
Janice F. Wiesman, MD, FAAN, is an associate clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine and an adjunct assistant professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine.
Reviews for Peripheral Neuropathy: What It Is and What You Can Do to Feel Better
An excellent book that I would recommend to my patients. Dr. Wiesman does a good job explaining difficult medical concepts in laymen's terms. Ahmet Hoke, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Very well written in simple language, this book covers many aspects of neuropathy that would be of use to any sufferer... This book would ... Read more