Chuck Barnhart, PNSN speaker and member from Reading, PA, has recently tried acupuncture to good results. Here is his report. “I wanted to let you know for any benefit it may have for you that I underwent two recent acupuncture treatments for my PN. I had been contemplating it for a long time. “The first […]
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When to age-in-place: a checklist Many of us are coming up on a monumental decision: whether to remain where we are or choose a new option in a specialized retirement community. Even if you aren’t facing this decision in the near future, its one you will eventually have to make. PNSN Vice-president (and former Realtor Bill Porter)
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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? 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
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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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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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 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 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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