Most people think of the nervous system as a single network that controls the muscles and organs. In reality, the nervous system consists of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of the nerves that branch […]
Peripheral neuropathy relates to many conditions caused by damage to the peripheral nervous system. This system is the network that sends signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body. According to the National Institutes of Health, peripheral neuropathy presents in three ways: Loss of signals normally sent Inappropriate signaling when there […]