Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING! Butler, PA The most common method your doctor will recom- mend to treat your neuropathy is prescription drugs that may tem- porarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and they're primar- ily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects. Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves. It most often causes weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitat- ing balance problems. This dam- age is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. Normal Neuropathy Figure 1: Showing temperature changes for neuropathy foot verses normal foot. Causing cold and numb feet. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shriv- el up, which caused the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to "die", they cause balance problems. pain, numbness, tingling, burning. and many additional symptoms. Hyv Hyd Daned Blood Ves PAID ADVERTISEMENT Nerv Sven Blood Vessels Dinappr Figure 2: When these very small blood vessel become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate. The main problem is that your doc- tor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don't like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Butler that offers you hope with- out your taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (See the special neuropathy severity exami- nation at the end of this article.) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined: 1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How much nerve damage has been sustained? NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely noth- ing that we can do for you. 3) How much treatment will your condition require? The treatment that is provided at Discover Wellness Center has three main goals: 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low-lev- el light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emit- ting diode technology. This tech- nology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow. The low-level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It's like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper. The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a de- tailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve dam- age there is hope! Dr. Ram Parikh, D.C. at Discover Wellness Center will do a neuropa- thy severity examination to deter- mine the extent of the nerve dam- age for only $45. (The normal cost of such an exam is $257.) This neu- ropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evalu- ation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Dr.Ram is offering this neuropathy severity examination now through Sunday October 30, 2022. Call 724-602-2745 to make an ap- pointment with Dr. Ram to deter- mine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated. Discover Wellness Center is at 227 South Chestnut Street in Butler (across from Koeppen's Car Alignment). Call 724-602-2745 today. Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING ! Butler , PA The most common method your doctor will recom mend to treat your neuropathy is prescription drugs that may tem porarily reduce your symptoms . These drugs have names such as Gabapentin , Lyrica , Cymbalta , and Neurontin , and they're primar ily antidepressant or anti - seizure drugs . These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects . Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves . It most often causes weakness , pain , numbness , tingling , and the most debilitat ing balance problems . This dam age is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow . Normal Neuropathy Figure 1 : Showing temperature changes for neuropathy foot verses normal foot . Causing cold and numb feet . As you can see in Figure 2 , as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shriv el up , which caused the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive . When these nerves begin to " die " , they cause balance problems . pain , numbness , tingling , burning . and many additional symptoms . Hyv Hyd Daned Blood Ves PAID ADVERTISEMENT Nerv Sven Blood Vessels Dinappr Figure 2 : When these very small blood vessel become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate . The main problem is that your doc tor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don't like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable . There is now a facility right here in Butler that offers you hope with out your taking those endless drugs with serious side effects . ( See the special neuropathy severity exami nation at the end of this article . ) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined : 1 ) What is the underlying cause ? 2 ) How much nerve damage has been sustained ? NOTE : Once you have sustained 85 % nerve loss , there is likely noth ing that we can do for you . 3 ) How much treatment will your condition require ? The treatment that is provided at Discover Wellness Center has three main goals : 1 ) Increase blood flow 2 ) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3 ) Decrease brain - based pain The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low - lev el light therapy ( not to be confused with laser therapy ) using light emit ting diode technology . This tech nology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow . The low - level light therapy is like watering a plant . The light therapy will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair . It's like adding water to a plant and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper . The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a de tailed neurological and vascular evaluation . As long as you have not sustained at least 85 % nerve dam age there is hope ! Dr. Ram Parikh , D.C. at Discover Wellness Center will do a neuropa thy severity examination to deter mine the extent of the nerve dam age for only $ 45 . ( The normal cost of such an exam is $ 257 . ) This neu ropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evalu ation , extensive peripheral vascular testing , and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy . Dr.Ram is offering this neuropathy severity examination now through Sunday October 30 , 2022 . Call 724-602-2745 to make an ap pointment with Dr. Ram to deter mine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated . Discover Wellness Center is at 227 South Chestnut Street in Butler ( across from Koeppen's Car Alignment ) . Call 724-602-2745 today .