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Selenium is a trace mineral that has a very important job playing a pivotal role in maintaining optimal thyroid function. Check out why selenium is so significant to your overall health.

Neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves, causing a range of symptoms from numbness and tingling to pain and weakness. If you are dealing with neuropathy or have been recently diagnosed, you likely have many questions. We've got your answers.

Are warm temperatures leaving you with neuropathy flare-ups? Life doesn't always allow you to stay indoors. Thankfully, solutions are available to keep your neuropathy at bay.

If you have been suffering from neuropathy, you know all too well how disruptive the symptoms can be in your daily life. Perhaps this is why so many patients want to know if treatment can get rid of neuropathy, removing the damage that has already been done.

Neuropathy affects millions of people every single day. While treatments are available, many seek out home remedies to relieve their pain. This article explores what neuropathy is and what home treatments may help.

Do you have a dysfunctional thyroid that requires you to take a medication prescribed by your medical doctor? If you are like most patients, you may be under the assumption you will be stuck taking it for life. Is this a common misconception — or is it the truth? Will you have to take your thyroid medication forever? Let’s dig into this question and get you the information you need to make better decisions for your health.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications that are commonly taken every day for relief from things like heartburn and acid reflux. Over the years, researchers have discovered that there seems to be a link between the use of these medications and early deaths due to various medical conditions.

B-12 deficiency impacts millions of people –and many of those individuals are not even aware they are lacking it. Because it mimics so many other conditions, it is not uncommon for doctors to prescribe medication to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root cause.

In its most basic form, naturopathy is a holistic approach to health and wellness. It turns its back to prescription medications and looks more intimately at alternative healing methods. These may include herbal supplements, diet, exercise, hydration, stress management, and various non-invasive techniques that can lead to greater wellness.

If you suffer from neuropathy, then being told that you need to include exercise in your daily routine is enough to make you chuckle out loud. How are you supposed to exercise when you have lost most of the feeling in your legs and feet? Weakness and balance issues only make the idea seem even more scary.

For those struggling with neuropathy, everyday hurts. Simple lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms associated with the condition as much as possible. While not always ideal, they can lead to an improvement in one’s outlook and overall quality of life.

Millions of people have been diagnosed with neuropathy and know first-hand how pain, numbness, and weakness can severely impact one’s quality of life. While it is not always possible, knowing the causes of neuropathy and the risk factors associated with it may help to prevent it. For those already diagnosed, it is important to understand the cause of your neuropathy so that you can treat it — instead of just treating the symptoms.