Foods & Supplements for Neuropathy

In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, licensed nutritionist Kara Carper explores the connection between depression and gut bacteria, explaining how the gut-brain axis, serotonin production, inflammation, and microbiome diversity may influence mood and mental health. She shares c ...  Show more

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers, and research continues to show the important role nutrition and gut health play in prevention and recovery. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Kara Carper and Brandy Buro explain how diet, inflammation, and the microbiome infl ...  Show more

Does your thumb hurt from doing repetitive movements such as texting or scrolling? In this episode, we will dive into a very common pain and swelling around the thumb tendons. In the past, we used to call it the Blackberry thumb, but now it's more like iPhone or Andr ...

After listening to this first episode, learners will be able to: Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of nerves. Describe what Wallerian degeneration is and provide the basics of peripheral nerve regeneration. Describe a basic approach to history taking after a peripheral ne ...  Show more

Jeremy is a 55 year old male who presents with numbness and tingling in both hands, loss of pain and temperature sensation in a glove-like distribution, and decreased grip strength. This patient MOST likely suffers from:

A. Cervical radiculopathy

B. Thoracic outl ...

We’re going to look at some of the causes of trigeminal neuralgia and potential remedies.

There are two types of trigeminal neuralgia. Type 1 trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by unilateral, sudden, brief, shooting, or stabbing pain. It can reoccur ever ...