Publisher's Synopsis
The moment you received your neuropathy diagnosis, your world likely shifted. Perhaps you'd
been struggling with mysterious symptoms for months or even years-the burning in your feet
that kept you awake at night, the numbness that made simple tasks like buttoning a shirt feel
impossible, or the electric shock sensations that seemed to come from nowhere. Maybe you'd
been told it was "just stress" or "part of getting older" before finally getting answers. Or
perhaps your diagnosis came as a complete surprise, a side effect of cancer treatment or a
complication of diabetes you thought you had under control.
Whatever your path to this moment, you're probably feeling overwhelmed, scared, and
uncertain about what lies ahead. These feelings are not only normal-they're practically
universal among people facing neuropathy. But here's what I want you to know from the very
beginning: while neuropathy may become part of your story, it doesn't have to become your
entire story.
This book exists because the current approach to neuropathy education often fails patients at
the most crucial moments. You leave your doctor's office with a diagnosis, maybe a
prescription, and often more questions than answers. Well-meaning friends and family offer
advice based on things they've read online or heard from someone who knew someone with
nerve problems. The internet presents a bewildering array of information, from legitimate
medical research to questionable miracle cures, leaving you more confused than informed.
What's been missing is a comprehensive guide that treats you as a whole person-not just a
collection of symptoms to be managed.
