Relief from Foot Pain, Numb Toes and More To learn more about peripheral neuropathy, MedPress has published a line of easy-to-follow books offering information on relief from foot pain, numb toes and more. Read excerpts and various reviewer comments. Order your copies on-line now.

The Numb Foot Book is the latest addition to the best selling Numb Toes series, and has quickly become the "must read book” for anyone suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Drs. Alex McLellan and Marc Spitz have taken the reins from legendary author John Senneff, who pioneered layperson literature by focusing on treatment and coping options for neuropathy (nerve pain) sufferers. This new book is considered the best in the series to date.

This comprehensive new title covers:
• The latest information on medical treatment options, including oral and topical drugs and their side effects
• The most important nutritional supplements which can slow the progression or even reverse peripheral neuropathy
• New treatments such as Laser and Infrared therapy
• The best of the alternative and complementary treatments including Tai Chi, Acupuncture and Natural Medicines
• Practical advice on how to improve walking and balance problems
• A look ahead at upcoming new treatment options
• The personal stories and case studies of other neuropathy sufferers

Numb Toes and Aching Soles, our much-acclaimed basic primer on the subject of peripheral neuropathy, deals with symptoms, causes, tests, and treatments. Day-to-day coping strategies for handling peripheral neuropathy problems are covered in depth. Included are comments from 12 leading neurologists and over 200 patient stories on pain and other neuropathy treatment experiences.

Numb Toes and Aching Soles covers:
• causes and the basic diagnostic tests
• medications and other approaches such as hematological and nerve-based therapies
• alternative and complementary treatments such as acupuncture, magnets, hyperbaric oxygen, and massaging
• special considerations for diabetics and PWAs
• coping strategies

Numb Toes and Other Woes was written by the same author, John Senneff. Many new clinical findings on current neuropathy therapies are detailed. Also beneficial medical approaches for peripheral neuropathy, as well as alternative treatments now emerging from laboratories, are fully covered.

Numb Toes and Other Woes
• examines the nature of neuropathic pain in depth
• updates studies on the efficacy of various new drugs as well as alternative procedures
• reports on novel treatment approaches such as nerve regeneration, cellular • therapies (including gene therapy, stem cell technology, "biologic minipumps," and nerve cell disablement), and • promising new drugs awaiting government approvals
• describes unusual neuropathies, best ways of working with doctors, and new sources of patient assistance

Nutrients for Neuropathy, the latest book by John Senneff, offers a healthy and natural approach to dealing with this bizarre affliction. A complete supplement program is laid out based on clinical studies of the most beneficial nutrients for managing peripheral neuropathy.

Nutrients for Neuropathy is full of information on:
• the most bio-available supplement forms
• suggested dosages and best times to take
• safe upper limits and possible drug interactions
• valuable comments from experts
• a specific nutrient supplement program
• These three books have proven as useful for medical professionals as for neuropathy sufferers.

See what doctors, patients and others have to say.

Now available at Medpress: Healing Diabetes
by Dr Alexander McLellan ND, and Dr Michael Friedman ND

Due to the near epidemic incidence of diabetes in recent years, management of this complex condition has become a medical priority. Once considered a genetic disease, Type I insulin dependent (early onset) diabetes is now known to be an autoimmune condition directly affected by lifestyle factors, including childhood nutrition, allergies and infections. Once considered a disease of the elderly, Type II non insulin dependent (late onset) diabetes is now common among the middle-aged and even children, the product of our poor diet, lack of exercise, and other environmental factors.

Traditionally, diabetes has been treated with insulin and hypoglycemic drugs. However, naturopathic medicine, using lifestyle counseling, optimum nutrition, and botanical medicine, offers safe and effective therapies to prevent and treat diabetes Type I and Type II naturally, controlling complications, reducing dependence on insulin and drugs, even reversing diabetes Type I when diagnosed early.

This book provides an in-depth and fully-documented study of diabetes and its naturopathic medical care. Ideal for high-risk individuals and patients looking for greater depth of understanding than offered in ‘pop’ diabetes books. For the healthcare practitioner, Healing Diabetes comes complete with well-researched diagnostic and therapeutic protocols and clinical studies.

Dr. Alexander McLellan, BSc, ND, is a graduate of The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, who lectures at Dalhousie University Medical School. He has coordinated research trials published in The American Journal of Medicine, Antiviral Research, and other journals. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Dr. Michael Friedman, BSc, ND, is the author of Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology and a former Professor of Endocrinology at Bridgeport University College of Naturopathic Medicine. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 October 2008 )