Summary: Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy (nerve pain) worldwide. (www.neuropathy.org) The pain felt at the onset of this disease can be so subtle or diverse that it is often ignored by patients, or even misdiagnosed by doctors. Our special guest is very dear to us all: Leave It To Beaver’s Jerry Mathers. When he discovered he was diabetic, he decided to meet head-on the challenges of this disease and make needed lifestyle changes. Dr. Alan Berger of the University of Florida and Shands Jacksonville (one of only 15 Neuropathy Association-designated Neuropathy Centers of Excellence across the U.S.) tells us what symptoms to watch for, updates us on the latest treatments, and shares important research developments. To learn more about the various causes of neuropathy, visit www.neuropathy.org.
