Numbness, a feeling of pins and needles, or sharp pains are often overlooked as reasons to see a doctor. However, these ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

Or it could be from nerve damage, which can start out as numbness or tingling and progress ... Painkilling gels and lidocaine patches also work well to target specific areas.

This may cause numbness ... nerve damage. Capsaicin cream (Arthricare, Zostrix) blocks pain signals using an ingredient found in hot peppers (capsain). It is also available as a lotion, jelly, or ...