Exercise may improve CIPN symptoms in ovarian cancer patients, though evidence is limited. CIPN is linked to decreased physical function and quality of life, with no consensus on management. Some ...

Hand cooling and compression reduced the incidence of grade ≥ 2 chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) by nearly 50% in patients with breast cancer receiving taxane-based chemotherapy. Both ...

Cooling gloves may help reduce the effects of peripheral neuropathy due to chemotherapy, including symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness in the hands. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the ...

Peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, is usually treated by controlling hyperglycemia. Some short-term studies have indicated that aerobic exercise can inhibit the development of ...

Excitement is growing over new strategies for treating or avoiding peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer. When Susan F., 51, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2012, she was given ...

Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by nerve damage, such as severe and chronic pain, tingling, numbness, cramps, and weakness. Physical therapy may be able to help reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.

The pain and numbness from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy — commonly referred to as CIPN — can severely impact the lives of patients with cancer, though there are ways that patients can ...

Peripheral neuropathy can develop as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You may find similar treatments for both, but your doctor is best equipped to determine what medications may work for ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people’s diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women assigned a 6-month intervention reported decreased chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms.