A sural nerve biopsy may be useful to enable the clinician to diagnose the etiology and underlying pathology of patients presenting with symptoms of a peripheral neuropathy, when no clear underlying cause has been determined with conventional assessment such as electrophysiology or quantitative sensory testing.
The Best Wildflower Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains are home to more than 1600 species of flowering plants. During each month of the year, some forb, tree or vine is blooming in the Smokies. During the spring, wildflowers explode during the brief window just prior to trees leafing out and shading the forest floor (from about mid-April thru mid-May).
Lily of the valley flowers are popular in wedding bouquets, and also used to celebrate May Day in Europe. How to Get Lily of the Valley Flowers to Bloom Again. Beautiful lily of the valley flowers will bloom for about 4 weeks, then can be brought back into bloom the next year. Here are the steps: When flowers die, keep soil lightly moist and give your lily indirect sunlight until it goes dormant, typically in late summer or fall. 1  Wait till the foliage turns yellow and withered, then cut it back. Don't pull the leaves off with your hands. Use sharp scissors or pruners to avoid damaging the rhizome.