May 13 - 17, 2013 is Neuropathy Awareness Week

We kick off national Neuropathy Awareness Week with a press release stressing the importance of raising awareness of peripheral neuropathy which impacts over 20,000,000 (or 1 in 15) adults and children in the U.S.—6 million of whom also struggle with neuropathic pain. Numbness, weakness, tingling, and pain—especially in the hands and feet—are early symptoms of neuropathy, and early recognition and evaluation by a neurologist is critical to diagnosing and managing neuropathy.

Why have Neuropathy Awareness Week? We recognize that neuropathy is a 24/7/365 battle for more than 20 million (or 1 in 15) Americans—6 million of whom also struggle with neuropathic pain. Until we find cures, every week is Neuropathy Week, every day is Neuropathy Day.

Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common chronic diseases in the U.S…over 20 million Americans have it. Peripheral neuropathy or “nerve damage” disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs.  Peripheral neuropathy can be compared to the body’s electrical wiring system breaking down, causing numbness, pain, weakness and poor coordination. Learn more about Peripheral Neuropathy...

Did you know that "neuropathy" is frequently misspelled by people searching for information about causes, symptoms and pain treatment online?  It's true!  Some of the most common misspellings we frequently see are neuropothy, nueropothy, neurophy, neuopathy, nuropathy, neurapathy, neurothopy, nueropothy, nuropothy, neoropathy, and neropothy.

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