Summary
Dr. Paul M. Bekkum discusses the holistic health assessment for reversing neuropathy. He explains that neuropathy is a condition where there is a loss of blood flow to the peripheral nerves, leading to symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and burning sensations. He emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent further complications like ulcers and amputations. Dr. Bekkum outlines the assessment process, which includes quantitative sensory testing and motor testing to determine the severity of neuropathy. He also mentions the use of therapies such as laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and PEMF therapy, along with diet and nutrition interventions.

Takeaways
Neuropathy is a condition characterized by a loss of blood flow to the peripheral nerves, resulting in symptoms like numbness, tingling, and burning sensations.
Early detection and treatment of neuropathy are crucial to prevent complications such as ulcers and amputations.
The assessment process for neuropathy includes quantitative sensory testing and motor testing to determine the severity of the condition.
Therapies such as laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and PEMF therapy, along with diet and nutrition interventions, can help reverse neuropathy and improve symptoms.

Sound Bites
"Neuropathy is a multifaceted disease and different people have different things affecting and causing the neuropathy in them."
"There are dozens of different causes of neuropathy, including diabetes, chemotherapy, alcoholism, malnutrition, malabsorption, autoimmune diseases, and exposure to toxins."
"The Laser Therapy Institute has custom laser settings that have shown significant improvement in neuropathy patients."