Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of life for many patients with Type 1 diabetes. Thanks to a new National Institutes of Health grant, a University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine scientist is investigating a new approach to treat neuropathy without relying on … Read more
Chemotherapy remains one of the most powerful tools in the fight against cancer, yet it often comes with significant long-term side effects that can dramatically affect patients’ quality of life. Among the most debilitating is Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, which impacts both the central and peripheral nervous systems and affects up to 85% of cancer patients … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Revolutionizing Cancer Care: early Detection of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Chemotherapy, a cornerstone of cancer treatment, frequently enough comes with debilitating side effects. Among the most prevalent is chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), a nerve-damaging condition affecting countless patients. But what if early detection, before symptoms … Read more
A University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher received a $2.4 million National Cancer Institute grant to develop a noninvasive, confocal microscope to examine nerve endings of cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in the hopes of identifying potential biomarkers for the disease. Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of certain chemotherapy drugs. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN, … Read more
Harnessing the Chill: Cryotherapy as a Promising Solution for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy As the medical community continues to search for advancements in cancer treatment, a relatively low-risk and emerging practice called cryotherapy is gaining attention for its potential to mitigate one of chemotherapy’s most dreaded side effects: peripheral neuropathy. Recent research is painting a compelling … Read more
Cryotherapy is emerging as a promising, low-risk approach to combat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, a common and potentially devastating toxicity of chemotherapy. A growing body of research suggests that cryotherapy, or cold therapy, significantly reduces the incidence of this chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, especially among patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy. Despite the encouraging evidence, cryotherapy is not a … Read more
Numb legs will annoy you and typically mean that there are underlying health issues. Sitting for long periods will numb your legs temporarily, but ongoing or frequent numbness could mean something is wrong. The following are six health risks that result in numb legs: 1. Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy Diabetes tops the list as the … Read more