The Colorado Springs area has two schools that offer emergency medical technician (EMT) training programs. Learn about the programs, admission info and program requirements for both of these schools, one of which is near the city and the other about 50 miles away, and make an informed education decision.
What is the medical term meaning destruction of a nerve? Neurolysis is destruction of a nerve or nervous tissue. Neuropathy, in contrast, means any disease of a nerve or nerve tissue.
Peripheral nerves carry information to and from the brain. They also carry signals to and from the spinal cord to the rest of the body. Peripheral neuropathy means these nerves don't work properly. Peripheral neuropathy may be damage to a single nerve. It may be damage to a nerve group. It may also affect nerves in the whole body. Neuropathy is very common. There are many types and causes. Often, no cause can be found. Some nerve diseases run in families. Diabetes is the most common cause of this type of nerve problem.