Hello and welcome to another episode of Health Matters.

I am your coach, Dr. Michael Chilemi.

And on this episode, what we're going to talk about is neuropathy.

We're going to get into the causes, the anatomy, the diagnosis, and the treatment.

As you're noticing, I am on location at the office.

We are at the Health and Spine Wellness Center, and we are in front of our wellness wall.

Okay, so let's get into it. Neuropathy is a medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. So whether you're dealing with the unexplained tingling or burning or numbness, we're simply looking to

learn more about neuropathy. We got you covered. We're going to be exploring the top seven causes of neuropathy with explanations

of anatomy, how it impacts your life, and discussing the comprehensive treatment protocols that are

out there for today, from medical interventions to physical therapy to chiropractic. So with that

said, let's dive right on in.

So what is neuropathy?

So neuropathy is referring to a dysfunction or damage to the peripheral nervous system.

So the peripheral nervous system is a vast network of nerves outside of the brain and spinal

cord. These nerves communicate with channels, with relay sensors, motor and autonomic signals

between the body and the brain. When neuropathy occurs, the communication between these systems are disrupted,

leading to various symptoms based on the affected nerves.

Quick stat.

Who is affected globally?

20 to 25 million people suffer from neuropathy.

Over 50% of the people with neuropathy are from diabetes, diabetics.

Neuropathy affects people of all ages, but it's mostly common in older adults due to age-related conditions and cumulative nerve damage over time.

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