Neuropathies of all types generally fall into three categories: acquired, hereditary and idiopathic (no known cause). One of the most common forms of an acquired neuropathy is diabetic neuropathy, which is the result of poorly controlled blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
In design,(Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) construction,(blueprints) or print, (8.5 x11 for example), it s width x length. Mathematicians, for some reason, use the reverse, length x width. But otherwise, the most common accepted use is Width first. I agree.
1 The standard Men's width is D. For Women, the standard width is B. If the majority of shoes you own fit adequately, these are the widths you should select.  If the shoes you own tend to feel overly spacious in width, you should consider selecting a narrower width size.