Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of but one in ten of the UK population over 55 have it. Caused by deterioration of the peripheral nerves, this disease disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, organs and tissues. It is like the body’s wiring system going haywire, causing unusual or unpleasant irritations including tingling, burning, itchiness, crawling sensation, dizziness, clumsiness and more. If ignored, as they too often are, these symptoms can lead to numbness at one extreme to unremitting pain at the other. However, if diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled.