@stjohnsriverrat I sort of have a theory ...or so. People are living longer than back in the 40's and 50's. Back then, they likely called this something else. Who knows. I am a baby boomer, and I remember my grandpop passing away at 72 and nobody thought he was young, today, that is young. And, with many cases of PN popping up in folks in their 60's and 70's it makes sense we are seeing a lot more cases. More people have diabetes than years ago, again, age. The percentage of people having PN increases over 70 years of age. Medications, toxins, 100 other causes and sooner or later, live long enough, any of these causes will having you calling a neurologist wondering what is going on. Warnings from the past? Perhaps the numbers were so small people just said your shoes are too tight, that causes the little numbness. Best to all and keep moving. Ed