NEUROCARE 1000/4P NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRIC STIMULATOR FOR DIABETIC NEUROPATHY TREATMENT

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1 NEUROCARE 1000/4P NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRIC STIMULATOR FOR DIABETIC NEUROPATHY TREATMENT Diabetic neuropathies are common in almost 50 percent of all sufferers. Although current studies still don t pinpoint the exact reasons for the nerve damage, there are a number of factors that seem to contribute quite prominently. The length a person has suffered from the condition, for example, seems to play a part, with the majority of neuropathy sufferers having dealt with diabetes for over 25 years. There are a number of different symptoms associated with diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy can be broken into several types. This is because we have different kinds of nerves in our bodies that serve different functions. Your symptoms and treatments depend on which type of diabetic neuropathy you have. There are four types of diabetic neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy (Diabetic nerve pain and distal polyneuropathy) Proximal neuropathy (Diabetic amyotroph) Autonomic Diabetic neuropathy Focal neuropathy (Mononeuropathy) Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral diabetic neuropathy goes by various names: peripheral diabetic nerve pain and distal polyneuropathy. In this document, we ll refer to it as peripheral diabetic neuropathy, or simply peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common form of neuropathy caused by diabetes. It affects nerves leading to your extremities to your feet, legs, hands, and arms. The nerves going to your feet are the longest in your body: after they branch off the spinal cord in the lumbar region (low back), they have to go all the way down your legs and into the feet quite a distance. Because the nerves leading to your feet are so long, it s most often these nerves that are damaged; there s more of them to be damaged. This nerve damage can lead to the foot

2 problems often associated with diabetes, including foot deformities, infections, ulcers and amputations. Proximal Neuropathy Proximal neuropathy can also be called diabetic amyotrophy. That myo in the word means muscle, so this is a form of neuropathy that can cause muscle weakness. It specifically affects the muscles in the upper part of your leg(s), buttocks, and hips. Sometimes, proximal neuropathy can also involve nerve pain, especially pain that shoots from the low back and down the leg. The technical medical term for that is radiculopathy, although most people refer to it as sciatica. If there s also shooting nerve pain involved, this form of neuropathy can also be called polyradiculopathy-diabetic amyotrophy. Proximal neuropathy is the second most common type of diabetic neuropathy (second only to peripheral diabetic neuropathy). It usually affects elderly people with diabetes; as opposed to peripheral neuropathy, it usually resolves with time or treatment. Autonomic Diabetic Neuropathy Autonomic nerves are supposed to keep your body running as it should. There are many functions that happen in your body without you thinking about them: your heart pumps, you breathe, and your stomach digests food. Those actions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system; it s also sometimes called the automatic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system should maintain your body s homeostasis, which is its normal, balanced state. If the autonomic nerves are damaged by the effects of diabetes autonomic diabetic neuropathy then your body may have trouble maintaining homeostasis. Autonomic neuropathy can seem daunting because it can affect so many of your body s systems, from your digestive tract to how well you can see. However, remember that your symptoms depend on what specific nerves in the autonomic nervous system. Focal Neuropathy All of the types of diabetic neuropathy above peripheral, autonomic, and proximal are examples of polyneuropathy. Poly means that they affect many nerves. Focal neuropathy, by contrast, affects one specific nerve; it s focused neuropathy. It can also be called mononeuropathy.

3 Focal neuropathy, which comes on suddenly, most often affects nerves in the head (especially ones that go to the eyes). It can also affect the torso and legs. When focal neuropathy affects the legs, it has different symptoms than proximal neuropathy, which can also affect the legs. Proximal neuropathy, as you can read above, causes muscle weakness in the legs, and it may also cause shooting pain down the leg. Focal neuropathy, however, causes pain in very specific locations on the legs. Neurocare 1000/4P The Neurocare 1000/4P is a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device, or NMES which uses electrodes to send electrical impulses to the weakened muscles to shock them into contractions. The technique is especially effective if you have developed severe muscle weakness from persistent neuropathy damage. According to Northeastern University, in the U.S.A. NMES devices can produce significant results when muscles have been unused for long periods. Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment with the Neurocare 1000/4P Diabetic neuropathies are common in almost 50 percent of all sufferers. Although current studies still don t pinpoint the exact reasons for the nerve damage, there are a number of factors that seem to contribute quite prominently. The length a person has suffered from the condition, for example, seems to play a part, with the majority of neuropathy sufferers having dealt with diabetes for over 25 years. There are a number of different symptoms associated with diabetic neuropathy. This is due to the fact that a variety of different nerves can be affected. For a

4 small percentage there are no symptoms at all. For most, it typically starts with a tingling sensation that develops into numbness and sometimes pain. In others, motor functions can be affected or even the involuntary nervous system that controls cardiovascular functions. With reduced sensitivity and blood flow, diabetics are prone to infections as their injuries heal far more slowly than normal. The use of a neuromuscular electronic stimulator is an effective way to help diabetics recover some sensation while also increasing blood flow to the affected areas. In combination with your dietary plan, our Neurocare 1000/4p offers a revolutionary new approach to diabetic neuropathy treatment. Distinct from other devices and pharmaceuticals that focus solely on relieving symptoms, the NeuroCare 1000/4P was designed to provide a treatment option for the underlying causes of diabetic neuropathy related conditions. The muscle stimulation it creates promotes blood flow, which in turn increases the area s sensitivity and ability to heal from injury, reversing neuropathy (the degree, depending on the extent of nerve damage), minimizing oedema and pain. Good circulation is essential to the maintenance of healthy tissue. The Neurocare 1000/4P is a pain free non-invasive therapy. Form of Treatment We recommend individual treatments events with the Neurocare 1000/4P of 45 minutes. Initially these should be intensive and consist of two treatments per day for several days (e.g. 7+). At this point the patient should begin to experience some return of sensitivity and reduction of pain and oedema. Thereafter the intensity can diminish with a session every day, then every other day. After 4 to 8 weeks of treatment, symptoms will substantially diminish. Thereafter periodic maintenance treatments are beneficial. Crucially throughout

5 treatment careful control of blood sugar should be maintained and this control should continue indefinitely if further deterioration and the avoidance of a return of symptoms is the objective. Neurocare 1000/4P treatments recommended should always be administered to both limbs simultaneously for muscle balance to be maintained and for circulation to be permanently improved. A further benefit of this treatment is that the enhancement of vascular capacity will assist in avoiding ulceration and in curing any ulceration, which has occurred. Where ulcers are present and infected the action of the Neurocare 1000/4P in accelerating oxygenated blood flow by muscle contraction will help to transport antibiotics to the wound site thus expediting healing. NEUROCARE 1000/4P NMES & TREATMENT PROGRAMME FDA & CE MARKED - MADE IN ENGLAND Ø SAFE, NON INVASIVE SYSTEM FOR USE IN HOSPITALS, CLINICS & HOMES Ø COMFORTABLE FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS Ø PROMOTE THE CURING OF RECALCITRANT DIABETIC ULCERS & WOUNDS Ø EXPEDITE DELIVERY OF THE ANTIBIOTICS THROUGH WOUND SITE Ø PREVENT POSSIBLE AMPUTATION Ø REDUCE TREATMENT TIMESCALES Ø CONSIDERABLE SAVINGS TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS Ø REVERSE NEUROPATHY Ø MINIMISE OEDEMA Ø REDUCE PAIN INDIA Cambridge Medical (India) Private Limited New No. 108, 86th Street, 18th Ave, Chennai India sales@cambridgemedical.co.in Singapore/Malaysia ASEAN Region Cambridge Medical (Asia) Private Limited Cambridge Medical Asia (P) Ltd. No. 120, Telok Ayer Street, Singapore sales@cambridgemedicalasia.com