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Mark Saleh, M.D.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
I have neuropathy in both feet and legs. They feel heavy and at night they sometimes burn. My feet feel like I have a second skin, which makes it difficult to wiggle my toes and arch my feet.
Pain from neuropathy can be quite problematic. It is often described as a burning or a "pins and needles" sensation. This pain is often more noticeable at bedtime and can therefore disrupt sleep. The first step... continue reading about I have neuropathy in both feet and legs. They feel heavy and at night they sometimes burn. My feet feel like I have a second skin, which makes it difficult to wiggle my toes and arch my feet.
Ravin Agah, M.D., Ph.D.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? How would I know if I have the disease, and how is it different from osteoarthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease which affects people in their 30s and 40s. Bilateral joints (both sides) are affected. People with RA tends to have the most pain in the morning, which then... continue reading about What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? How would I know if I have the disease, and how is it different from osteoarthritis?
Suzanne E. Pertsch, M.D.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
I get a lot of muscle cramps. What's wrong, and what can be done?
Muscle cramps are a common symptom and occur both in men and women.Cramping is caused by an electrical impulse from a nerve to a muscle. The impulse is triggered spontaneously and can be very forceful and painf... continue reading about I get a lot of muscle cramps. What's wrong, and what can be done?
Suzanne E. Pertsch, M.D.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Is it normal to have tingling and numbness in the fingers sometimes? What causes this? Could it be from a pinched nerve?
It is very normal to have tingling in the hands or fingers on occasion. Most of us know exactly what you are referring to since we have experienced it for ourselves. Tingling fingers can be caused by a nerve th... continue reading about Is it normal to have tingling and numbness in the fingers sometimes? What causes this? Could it be from a pinched nerve?
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