Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Quantum Theory Treats Neuropathy Better Than Pharmacology

American Academy of Pain Management BLUE RIBBON POSTER ABSTRACT PRESENTED BY PETER M. CARNEY, MD, AT THE ACADEMY’S 2014 CLINICAL MEETING Introduction The principles of the quantum theory (QT) offer an excit­ ing new treatment option for painful peripheral neuropathy (PPN), a devastating disease that affects an estimated 23 million Americans (1-4). Erwin Schrodinger, the…

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Diabetes Workup

Practice Essentials Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), affecting as many as 50% of patients with type 1 and type 2 DM. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy involves the presence of symptoms or signs of peripheral nerve dysfunction in people with diabetes after other possible causes have been excluded. Essential update: Screening…

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