The largest branch of the United States Armed Forces is the United States Army. The United States Army is responsible for land-based military operations. The active duty U.S. Army personnel number has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2010, there were 561,979 active duty U.S. Army members, as compared to 479,026 in 2000.The number of active duty U.S. Navy personnel has decreased since 1995.otal military personnel of the U.S. Army for fiscal years 2014 and 2016, by rank. This graph shows the total military personnel of the U.S. Army for fiscal years 2014 to 2016, by rank.
Numbness of the fingers or hands is often associated with tingling. These symptoms are referred to as paresthesia of the fingers. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves of the extremities that often results in numbness or tingling. Longstanding or uncontrolled diabetes is one of the major causes of peripheral neuropathy. Alcohol abuse is another cause of peripheral neuropathy. A number of conditions are associated with numbness, burning, pain, or tingling of the fingers and hand, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Raynaud's disease, and vascular diseases.
Because peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to nerve endings in the hands and feet, a massage is thought to help stimulate those nerve endings. Some of the most common symptoms and signs of peripheral neuropathy include the following: Sharp tingling sensation in hands and feet. Burning or electric sensation.