This week we are going to discuss the topic of fall risk as it pertains to peripheral neuropathy. Fall risk is a gauge of an individual’s personal risk of falling and can be classified based on ...

"given that we know patients with neuropathy are more likely to fall even without medications," Chaitoff said. "The active comparator is also important because in routine clinical practice ...

Ambulatory clinic settings pose unique challenges to mitigating patients’ fall risks, but these interventions can help ensure patient safety.

There has been an increase in the number of falls over the years, especially in the age group of 65 and older.

one symptom of advanced peripheral neuropathy is that you can start to lose your balance. That can be worse than any discomfort or pins and needles, because then you’re more likely to fall and ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage that develops gradually and is caused by long-term high blood sugar levels. While there’s no cure, managing blood sugar levels can slow its progression ...

The disorder can also affect the nervous system, leading to peripheral neuropathy — damage or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, which are nerves external to the brain and spinal cord.