If your fingers feel numb and tingly more often than usual, then it can indicate a problem with your nerve endings or blood flow. Paresthesia– annoying “pins and needles” in your hands, fingertips, feet, and toes happens a lot with vitamin B12 deficiency and other conditions that affect the nervous system. Listed are […]
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Pain and Numbness from Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Published on:If you suffer from pins and needles and painful burning or tingling in your hands and feet, then you may have vitamin B12 deficiency. There are many causes of chronic pain and numbness, most of them strongly linked to extremely low vitamin B12 levels or resulting pernicious anemia. Getting enough vitamin B12? Vitamin […]
4 Surprising Back Pain Causes
Published on:There are many reasons for back pain, and they’re not always easy to detect. Extreme back pain in the upper, middle, or lower back may be caused by arthritis or degenerative disc disease, but it can also be something much simpler that you’ve been overlooking. 1- Vitamin B12 Deficiency In a European study […]
Chronic Nerve Pain from Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Published on:Back pain, sore legs, and headaches may result from an injury, or from chronic illness like migraines, but they can also be symptoms of chronic nerve pain resulting from vitamin B12 deficiency, a form of anemia that impairs red blood cell production and leads to severe nerve cell damage. Listed are some typical […]
Do-It-Yourself Chronic Pain Management- 6 Helpful Tips
Published on:Don’t you wish you had a dime for every time a “chronic pain” specialist told you to just deal with it? Or that there was nothing more they could do for you? Before you subscribe to invasive surgery or a life of prescription opioids, try these essential pain management tips. Always consult your […]
Help- My Legs keep Falling Asleep!
Published on:If your arms and legs keep falling asleep on a regular basis, then you may be suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency. Here are some facts about “pins and needles” caused by paresthesia, and what you can do for relief. Tingling, painful numbness It’s aggravating when your legs fall asleep from sitting in an […]
Chronic Pain Doctors: Where are they?
Published on:For many, chronic pain is an unwelcome visitor that shows up every day and refuses to leave. To manage chronic pain, you need the right doctor for your specific ailments. Below are some helpful tips and links for finding the right chronic pain specialist. What’s chronic pain? For healthy individuals, pain is temporary. […]
Pain and Numbness in the Arms- 13 Causes
Published on:Pain, numbness in the arms, tingling in the fingertips- these sensations are not only annoying, but can also signify an underlying illness that requires immediate attention. Frequent causes of “pins and needles” or chronic paralysis of the extremities range from vitamin B12 deficiency to diabetic neuropathy. Here is a list of the most […]