The Western Neuropathy Association‘s October Neuropathy Hope newsletter included a discussion of sarcoidosis as part of Glenn Robotsky’s bi-monthly Unusual Causes of Neuropathy column: https://files.constantcontact.com/a73cfd8d301/e7655219-0ee5-44aa-9c0b-b06ab419d2c9.pdf
PNSN Annual Meeting
PNSN Ends Fiscal Year with Annual Meeting The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network has just finished its fiscal year with an annual meeting on October 31. All members of the executive team were present at that meeting. As a part of the process, we produced an annual report of the year’s major activities. In the report,
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Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy? Warning or Wonder? Red Light Therapy. Some of our members swear by it. Others sweat at it after spending months trying to make it work and paying for equipment. It is used for a variety of ailments but lately has been promoted in ads and by local physicians as a way to
Benefits of Cannibas
Exploring the Use of Medical Marijuana in Peripheral Neuropathy The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has posted its webinar on The Use of Medical Marijuana in PN Treatment. It is located at https://www.foundationforpn.org/webinar-exploring-the-use-of-medical-marijuana-in-peripheral-neuropathy-treatment/?blm_aid=146277. Dr. Jessica Robinson-Papp from Mount Sinai Medicine, New York, for a webinar on the use of medical marijuana for patients with peripheral neuropathy.
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Driver Hand Controls
Hand controls may keep you in the driver’s seat On Saturday, Nov. 2, the guest speaker for the monthly meeting will be Amanda Mendez, from the Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence (DRCE). If you have been diagnosed with one or more medical conditions that have resulted in loss of physical, visual, cognitive or medical abilities
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Keeping Our Brains Healthy
The Washington Post has an interesting series on maintaining good brain health as we age. Neuropathy is a neurological condition and therefore related to our brains. We live in an exciting time of scientific advancements related to brain function. The link below showcases several podcasts, under the label of Washington Post Live, featuring conversations with
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Long Covid Is Being Increasingly Seen As Neurological Disease
Long Covid Is Being Increasingly Seen As Neurological Disease Whereas it once appeared more related to pulmonary disorders, Long COVID is increasingly being recognized as a neurological disease, reports Scientific American magazine in its latest issue. Victims with symptoms such as pain, extreme fatigue, and “brain fog” affecting over 15 million adults in the U.S. as
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Craig P. Kennedy speaks
Craig P. Kennedy Talks About Traveling With Disabilities Travel expert provides advice on traveling with special needs Craig Kennedy spoke to our group on September 7 regarding traveling with disabilities. Kennedy is a Program Coordinator and trainer with the Open Doors Organization. With more than 25 years of experience working with people with disabilities, disability
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Good fruits and vegetables for neuropathy
Eating healthier often means eating more fresh and raw foods. this article, from the website LoseIt!, recommendsseveral good choices for improving choices while keeping sugars and carbs low. The article also has a helpful list of extra resources at the end. https://www.loseit.com/articles/which-fruits-help-you-lose-weight-top-logged-choices-on-lose-it
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Calgary Neuropathy Association Fall Newsletter
The Calgary Neuropathy Association (CNA) has released its Fall newsletter. Contents include: CNA Calgary Summer Get-TogetherCNA – Getting Out ThereFall Guest Speaker 2024 Line upCNA Connections Starts October 3rdOur Most Recent Posts You can read the newsletter on-line or subscribe.
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