Think about the walk from your bed to the bathroom. It is short, you have done it thousands of times, and it is probably the single highest risk journey in your week. Here is why, and what to do about it, because this is one of the more preventable problems we see.
There is a condition that affects a substantial number of people, has significant health consequences, is treatable, and routinely goes undetected for a long time. Obstructive sleep apnoea. It goes undiagnosed largely because its most obvious sign happens while you are asleep, which means you are the one person who cannot observe it.
“Stay active” is the advice almost everybody with neuropathy receives, and it is almost never followed by anything specific. Active how? For how long? What if your feet are numb and your balance is poor and you are worried about falling?
Most people with new sciatica have two questions, and neither gets answered well. How long is this going to last? And am I doing the right things? The information available tends to be either alarming or vague. So here is a practical week by week guide to what a typical recovery looks like, what to do at each stage, and crucially what should make you stop and seek help.
If you have sciatica in Bermuda, there is a good chance a significant part of your day is spent in exactly the position that provokes it. On a scooter. In a car seat. Sitting at a desk between the two.
Sitting is frequently the single most provocative activity for sciatica, and most people never connect it, because the pain arrives later rather than during. Here is why, and what to do about a commute you cannot simply stop doing.
Most advice about looking after neuropathic feet is written for somewhere else. It assumes shoes year round, carpets, a temperate climate, and a lifestyle that does not involve regular contact with sand, salt water and boat decks. Bermuda is a different proposition, and the standard guidance needs translating.
Here is the version that fits where you actually live.
