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What You Need To Know About Nerve Pain

Nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain, occurs when a health condition or injury impacts nerves that carry sensation to the brain. It can also include numbness – which while is not necessarily painful, can lead to other complications. Typically, nerve “pain” can range from sharp pain, to nonstop “pins and needles” sensations.

This is especially common in those with diabetes, as prolonged insulin resistance can lead to damaged nerves.

Nerve pain can also be caused or irritated by other lifestyle factors which induce oxidative stress. Poor diet, prolonged inflammation, and more can contribute – but this means there are steps you can take to combat nerve pain.

4 Common Causes of Nerve Pain

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DIABETES

Diabetes is the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy. Insulin resistance can damage nerve endings over time by restricting blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet. This can lead to other complications, such as Charctot’s Foot.

 

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CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

Chronic inflammation not only damages nerve endings, but can contribute to insulin resistance, making it a risk factor for diabetes. Since diabetes is one of the risk factors of peripheral neuropathy, avoiding inflammation is essential to avoiding nerve pain.

 

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VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES

Vitamin deficiencies, such as B-12, may cause the “pins and needles” sensation in the hands and feet. Vitamins that play crucial roles in the health and function of the nervous system need to be part of your diet or supplement routine to avoid nerve damage.

 

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OXIDATIVE STRESS

Free radicals can damage every cell in your body – including nerve cells. Increase your antioxidant intake and avoid toxins, like pollution, that produce the damaging free radicals that cause Oxidative Stress.

 

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Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant supplement.

It supports healthy mitochondrial function, and promotes your body’s production of essential antioxidants, like glutathione, to fight damaging free radicals in the body – naturally reducing neuropathic pain.

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This unique formulation combines clinically proven supplements like resveratrol, luteolin, chlorella, essential Omega-3’s and more to give you a natural alternative to heavy neuropathic pain medications.

This formulation helps protect frayed nerve endings while supporting total nervous system health.

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Essential B-Complex vitamins support metabolism, antioxidant action, neural signaling, healthy brain function, overall cell health, and nerve support – playing a role in most essential tasks of a healthy body!

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WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS FOR RELIEVING NERVE PAIN?

AT WARNER ORTHOPEDICS & WELLNESS, OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE YOU THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR DIET & EXERCISE GOALS!

1. Exercise

Your body produces natural painkillers during exercise, called endorphins, that can combat nerve pain. Exercise also promotes better blood flow to the nerves in your extremities, which is a huge benefit for those suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Start with a daily walk, bike rides, and/or a yoga routine.

 

2. Take Your Time For Self-Care

Soaking in a warm bath is a simple way to relieve nerve pain. Warm water temporarily increases blood flow, helping damaged nerves with better blood flow. Warm water can help ease any stress that prolonged nerve pain is causing as well.

 

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3. Dietary Changes

Dietary changes can lower your blood sugar levels and ease symptoms of diabetes-related neuropathy – and potentially reverse the damage. A diet rich in fiber and low in simple carbohydrates can prevent blood sugar spikes. Additionally, eating antioxidant-rich foods, such as blueberries, flaxseed oil, and more can help combat inflammation.

 

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4. Improve Your Sleep Habits

Nerve pain can worsen at night, disrupting your natural sleep cycles. This can also translate into worse pain over time because when your body rests, your brain and nervous system heal and perform “housekeeping” tasks like clearing our inflammatory free radicals. Limit your caffeine intake, wear blue light glasses at work, and consider taking a natural melatonin supplement that can help improve restful sleep.

 

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5. Use Anti-Inflammatory Supplements

Dr. Warner’s Well Theory Alpha-Lipoic Acid supplement and Nervous System Multi are a powerhouse duo containing several powerful, natural ingredients Dr. Warner recommends to her patients suffering from neuropathy for decreased pain, improved neuron health, and optimized brain health.

 

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Our Goal For You:

Our goal is not to treat the symptoms of illness but to support you in your long-term wellness journey as you transform your health for the better, in a way that lasts.

Ultimately, your body has the tools it needs to self-heal and treat problems. We simply seek to enhance those natural abilities.

Our products and resources are all designed to be worked seamlessly into your healthy lifestyle.

No doctor’s appointments, no expensive pharmaceuticals, no troubling side effects – just natural options that actually work.

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Dr. Meredith Warner founded her private practice according to her beliefs that functional medicine, or functional wellness, should be blended with conventional Orthopedic medicine.

At Warner Orthopedics & Wellness, we believe that good medicine should be proactive and encompass the whole of you and your body’s systems.

How We Support You On Your Wellness Journey:
Functional healing focuses more on supporting an already healthy lifestyle – or adapting routines to create a healthier way of living – instead of merely responding to illness and injury with treatments designed to only address symptoms.

At our clinic, we believe that you are ultimately in charge of accomplishing your health goals. We just give you the tools and resources you need to get started towards a path to better overall wellness.

We believe that you should be empowered in your health journey.

If surgery is required, we will give you the tools you need to recover faster and better than prior to the injury. 

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