What Causes Non-Diabetic Neuropathy?
Definition Neuropathy refers to nerve damage. It can affect all of your nerves in addition to muscles, organs, and joints. When the upper body is afflicted with neuropathy, it may result in muscle weakness or difficulty gripping objects. Lower body neuropathies typically lead to loss of sensation in the feet, as well as balancing and walking difficulties. You may also experience tingling, burning, aching and numbness. Diabetes can lead to neuropathy; however, there are many other possible causes. Vitamin B B vitamins play a major role in nerve health. B vitamin deficiencies could contribute to or cause neuropathy. Specifically, if you have a daily intake of less than 0.2 mg of thiamine (vitamin B1), it will cause a breakdown of the axonal sheaths of your nerves. The rest of the B vitamins also play essential roles in maintaining healthy nerves. Pantothenic Acid Deficiency The recommended daily intake of pantothenic acid is 6 to 10 mg. However, the body tissues store large amounts of pa
