1Share If you suffer from any condition that affects one or more peripheral nerves—nerves located outside the brain or spinal cord—this is called peripheral neuropathy, and it can result from a variety of conditions. The most common cause is diabetes, in which case the nerve condition is called diabetic neuropathy. There also is alcoholic neuropathy, and also neuropathy that results from compression of nerves due to a problem with the skeletal system involving passages between bones through which nerves travel. One such condition is called carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which affects the hand because it results from compression of the … Continue reading Peripheral Neuropathy: Issues for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding