Social Security Disability Law: News and Facts

Neuropathy, short for Peripheral Neuropathy, is nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system, meaning nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are involved. Neuropathy is usually a complication found in a number of medical conditions. Neuropathy can be caused by repetitive injuries, infections, metabolic problems, or physical trauma. Many people with cancer, diabetes, HIV-AIDS, liver disease, Lyme Disease, etc. experience symptoms of neuropathy. Neuropathy can bring on burning sharp pain, numbness, muscle weakness and lack of coordination. As anyone who has lived with Neuropathy knows, these conditions and symptoms can make day-to-day activities virtually impossible. Peripheral neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that carry messages to and from the spinal cord and brain from the rest of the body. When peripheral neuropathy is caused by diabetes mellitus (a common cause), it is called diabetic neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can also be caused ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist, often resulting from repetitive motions of the hand. The symptoms of this medical condition are numbness, tingling, and/or weakness in your hand and/or arm. It can also cause difficulty picking up or carrying objects. More severe cases affect both hands and/or both arms. If you are experiencing numbness or tingling in your hands the first step you should take is contacting your doctor. Depending upon the severity you may want to consider going to the emergency room. Hand numbness could be a result of a very serious medical condition like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or uncontrolled diabetes. There are many reasons you may be experiencing numbness in one or both of your hands. The prudent thing to do would be to consult your physician. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is diagnosed by a review of your symptoms, a physical examination, and most often, through a nerve conduction test called an EMG. An EMG  checks to see how well the el...