Spinal cord stimulation help people with diabetic neuropathy – ET HealthWorld

minneapolis [US]: Related to diabetes nerve damageeither diabetic neuropathy, can cause discomfort and numbness, most often in the hands and feet, according to a new study. Painful diabetic neuropathy affects about 25 percent of the 37 million Americans who have diabetes. “Diabetic neuropathy often results in poor quality of life, depression, anxiety and difficulty sleeping, … Read more

Spinal cord stimulation restores arm, hand mobility in stroke patients – ET HealthWorld

New York: US researchers have used a device that stimulates the spinal cord to restore the arm and hand mobility in two stroke patientsallowing them to perform activities of daily living, such as using a fork to eat. The new therapy, which is detailed in the journal Nature Medicine, was tested in two patients with … Read more