Today’s Topic The Most Common Medical Problem That You May Not Know About 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Overview • What is Neuropathy? • What causes it? • Who gets it? • How do you know if you have it? • How is it treated? 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Affects 20 Million Neuropathy is not well-known, but causes widespread pain and suffering Alzheimer’s 5.3 Million Epilepsy 3 Million Neurop athy Rheumatoid Arthritis 20 2.5 Million Million HIV 1 Million Parkinson’s 1 Million Multiple Sclerosis 1/2 Million 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Statistics So Who Gets Neuropathy? Usually People Over Age 40 of People Over 8% Age 55 NOT A Result Of Aging! 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Statistics What About Diabetes & Neuropathy? Common Complication of Diabetes 50% of Diabetics have Neuropath y But diabetes is NOT the only cause 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
What Is Neuropathy? Neuropathy = Nerve Sickness Nerves that no longer work correctly 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
What Do Nerves Do? The human body is a bioelectric bioelectric organism. Nerves are special cells that transmit electric impulses from the brain to your muscles and back. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
The Body Electric Fast Fact: The human brain produces enough electricity to power a small light bulb! 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Nerves Healthy Nerve Damaged Nerve Works Like Bad Wiring 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Neuropathy Symptoms 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Neuropathy Symptoms Neuropathy also results in: • Chronic Pain • Ulcers • Muscle cramps • Falls (& possible fractures from falls) • Weakness • Decreased Dexterity & Strength • Sleep Problems • Changes in Sensitivity to Hot & Cold • Loss of Reflexes 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Life Altering Neuropathy can make it difficult to do simple everyday tasks: • Hard to hold your toothbrush or hairbrush • Painful to walk • Hard to keep your balance 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Causes Many things can cause neuropathy: Exposure to Toxins – Diabetes Thyroid Problems Lead, Mercury & Arsenic Chemotherapy High Blood Pressure B-12 Deficiencies Disease & Idiopathic Heavy Alcohol Use Illnesses (Unknown Reasons) Medications Infections Genetic Factors Nerve Compressions from Trauma & Overuse 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st- augustine
Causes Illnesses that can cause neuropathy include: Charcot Marie Plantar Phantom Leg Diabetes Tooth Fasciitis Syndrome Complex Fibromyalgia Regional Pain Radiculopathy Neuritis Syndrome Restless Leg Carpal Tunnel Inflammatory Vascular Syndrome Syndrome Conditions Conditions Multiple Viral Infection Post-Op Pain Migraines Sclerosis 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Traditional Treatments Neuropathy has been difficult to treat effectively Prescription Medication is a common answer, including: • Neurotin • Anti-Convulsants • Lyrica • Gabapentin • Anti-Depressants • Narcotic • Unpleasant Side-Effects • Expensive • Pain- Killers that don’t fix cause of problem 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Traditional Treatments Other frequent treatment recommendations . . . • Nerve blocking injections • Foot care • Orthotics • Physical therapy to help regain balance and strength • Pain management 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
No Answer? Patients Are Frustrated In an effort to find an effective solution, patients often go from one doctor . . . to another . . . to another . . . without finding relief. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
No Answer? Doctors Are Frustrated Too • Doctors know the shortcomings of traditional treatments & are frustrated when they can’t help. • Sometimes they end up saying “There’s nothing else they can do.” 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
There is an Answer! But now there IS something else that can be done. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
New Hope New Technology & Medical Views • Medical knowledge is growing • Science discovers new options daily • New evidence says malfunctioning nerves are not always “dead” – but can be “hibernating,” waiting for help to heal • More and more medical researchers now believe that peripheral nerves CAN regenerate 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Breakthrough Solution The Neurogenx Treatment • Proven, long-lasting neuropathy solution • Safe, Non-Invasive, Non-Surgical • Uses cutting-edge Electronic Signal Treatment • FDA-Cleared as the only device of its kind 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Breakthrough Solution Effective for 87% of Patients For more than four out of five patients, the Neurogenx Treatment has: • Completely eliminated their neuropathy or • Has so significantly reduced their symptoms that they reported an improved quality of life. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
What Is Neurogenx? • Advanced electro-medical therapy • Safely transmits sophisticated electronic signals to the body’s deep tissues via adhesive electrode patches • Multiple treatment sessions over a 4-6 week period • Improvement is often noticeable within 3-4 treatment sessions 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
How Does It Work? Creates healthy change at the cellular level • Increases cellular metabolism • Promotes cell membrane repair • Normalizes cellular pH balance • Removes excess fluids and waste products • Reduces swelling and pain • Encourages cellular healing and encourages cell function • All of which leads to the elimination or reduction of related pain 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
Will It Work For Me? Successful for More Than 4 Out of 5 Patients • Works equally well for men & women • Effective regardless of age • Successful even if you have had symptoms for a long time • Speak with a Neurogenx medical professional to find out if it can help you 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
What Patients Say Richard K. . . . within one week of treatment I CAN get out of my wheelchair to my walker by myself , something I have not been able to do for years. I am also sleeping like there is no tomorrow. I can’t wait to see what the future treatments bring! George D. I noticed the swelling in my feet and ankles went down after my first Neurogenx treatment and the burning in my feet has all but stopped after just five. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
What Patients Say M. Daniel The pain in my legs was so bad, I was always worried that I couldn’t hold my weight and my knees would buckle. After the Neurogenx treatments, all the pain is gone and I have not had to take any pain medication for pain in over 3 weeks. H. Lann Before I came to Neurogenx my feet were swollen so bad and I was in lots of pain. I had been suffering with Neuropathy since the 1990s. It had gotten so bad that I couldn’t walk. Now the pain and swelling is all gone. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
We Can Help Find Out if Neurogenx is For You! Dr. Thomas LeBeau , Medical Director, Neurogenx NerveCenter of St. Augustine 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
We Can Help We Look Forward to Helping You! Speak with a friendly, skilled Neurogenx medical professional to find out if the Neurogenx Treatment can help you. 904-217-0542 | www.neurogenx.com/st-augustine
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