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A cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) still seems elusive despite the best efforts of scientists to crack its code. Dr. Martin Turner from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Oxford, England recently published a paper titled “The expanding syndrome of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a clinical and molecular odyssey” in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and…
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Researchers from Canada have found patients with clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may not always have their diagnosis confirmed upon electro-diagnostic testing. The results were based upon a review of tests on 252 patients, who were evaluated and then diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Amazingly only 68% of the patients agreed which hand really had carpal tunnel syndrome when their observations…
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The One Essential Mineral For Nerve Growth Researchers have found magnesium supplements have actually aided in regrowing damaged nerve cells. They performed scientific tests where mice were split into three groups and fed low, normal or high-magnesium diets. The mice given food with magnesium supplements displayed marked improvement in neurobehavioral abilities electrophysiological functions enhanced signs of nerve regeneration reduced deposits…
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NeuroMetrix recently introduced the NC-stat DPNCheck, which helps diabetics in the early detection, confirmation, and monitoring of diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN). DPN affects over 50% of people with diabetes and causes significant morbidity including pain, increased risk of falling, and is the primary trigger for diabetic foot ulcers which may require lower extremity amputations. To prevent…