Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

A side effect the medical community is worried about is peripheral neuropathy – where there is damage to the nerves outside ...

Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6—including nerve damage—may be more widespread than we think, Australia's ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Peripheral vision is what you see beyond your direct line of sight. It helps provide a complete sense of your surroundings without moving your head. Jump to ...

Cancer survivors often experience persistent physical symptoms long after treatment ends. Expert advice highlights holistic ...

Peripheral neuropathy can occur when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged from treatment, causing weakness, numbness and pain, specifically in the hands and ...

Hand cooling and compression are highly effective in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, according to a new study.

The researchers suspected that peripheral neuropathy is caused by the immune system, so used single-cell sequencing to detect changes in immune cells near sensory neuron axons in peripheral nerves.

Diabetes, which affects 4% of adults globally, can cause severe complications such as kidney disease and nerve damage. Recognizing symptoms like dry, cracked skin, tingling sensations, heightened ...

Many people use blood circulation as the cause, kneading their hands and feet, or using hot packs. Experts stress that peripheral neuropathy, not blood circulation, should be suspected as the cause.