DIY bed cover may lessen foot pressure The weight of a bedsheet sometimes is very uncomfortable for sleepers. Some PN sufferers can’t tolerate even the light touch on their skin. Glenn Robitsky, board member of the Western Neuropathy Association, brought this article to our attention. It provides instructions for building your own bed support that […]
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Food is fuel Food is fuel for our bodies. But for those of us with Peripheral Neuropathy, the right kinds of foods helps us control the pain and numbness associated with the condition.
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Returning to in-person meetings UPDATE OCTOBER 2023: A surge in COVID-19 cases mandates caution. We are suspending in-person gatherings until further notice. We are experimenting with in-person meetings again after depending on Zoom gatherings for several years. We plan to continue holding Zoom on-line meetings, but also provide in-person gatherings for those who prefer meeting
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“Friendly” Traveling Spaces That Won’t Slow You Down Some of us refuse to let Neuropathy get in the way of our mobility. Steve Klitzman is one. Steve heads up the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Neuropathy Group and recently heard from Larry Silverman. Both use a Rollator. Here is a list Steve sent listing some stick-, wheelchair-, and
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UC researchers can “see” pain in the brain University of California researchers have mapped areas of the brain that show pain. This is good news for those of us who deal with what is known as our “invisible” disease. “It is the first time researchers have decoded the brain activity underlying chronic pain in patients,
Shared experiences help us cope When we talk together, we found out valuable information that we might not get otherwise, even in a doctor visit. We want to share your experience with others. During meetings a lot fo information is conveyed. We are hoping to capture some of that and publish it on our Shared
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“I Feel Your Pain. “No, You Have No Idea.” One of the problems with a condition like Peripheral Neuropathy is that it often doesn’t produce any physical aspects. Nothing on the outside reveals that numbness or excruciating pain on the inside. Therefore, our friends and family can minimize the conditions, as in “It’s all in
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PN Is a Trial-and-Error Disease Neuropathy is a trial-and-error disease. First, neuropathy is a bundle of conditions that are confusing and somewhat interdependent (any physicians has to admit this). Second, treatments (medicines, diet, and lifestyle changes) that work for some don’t seem to work for all. Third, the stovepipe nature of our healthcare industry acts
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Flippin’ Pain, A Great Resource from the UK This month’s Flippin’ Pain newsletter covers arthritis and fibromyalgia, two related annoying(!) conditions that can accompany neuropathy. The newsletter also covers Flipping’ Pain’s seminar roadshow and other news. The newsletter is in PDF format. https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/04/Newsletter-Apr-2023.pdf
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