Unlike Alsheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, which seems to have a lot more information available to educate people, PN has fewer sources from which to draw. Following a diagnosis, medical professionals sometimes offer patients little more than pain medication before sending them on their way. There is so much more to be learned and practiced, especially if a patient wants to offer support to others through group leadership
This article goes into somr depth about the panoply of self-care.
Overcoming PN’s Unique Support Group Barrier