Greg Maassen last miles in video
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Shoes
In September, we presented Joe Ponsi at the PNSN monthly meeting. He gave a great talk on footwear and ways to take care of your feet. Ponsi is a poderathist who understands the needs of PN patents. I treat everyone who comes in as though they have diabetic neuropathy, he said in his talk. That’s
Greg Maassen Completes His Cross-country Journey
Dr. Gregory Maassen, FPN supporter and e-bike enthusiast, completed his 4,500 mile transcontinental e-bike tour across the Lincoln Highway on Tuesday, August 2, in San Francisco! We are deeply grateful to Gregory for helping raise awareness and much-needed funds for peripheral neuropathy. Read about Gregory’s PN diagnosis and e-bike tour here. If you would like
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Essential PN Websites
Finding resources on the web can be difficult and confusing. That’s why Glenn Ribotsky, Western Neuropathy Association, is going to walk us through some websites and other resources that he’s found very useful. Click the link below for details and how to register for this FREE webinar.
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PNSN Brochure
Download your copy of the PNSN brochure. It explains some of the causes and treatments of PN and tells more about your group.
PN Glossary
Here is a glossary of medical terms related to Peripheral Neuropathy. This is created and maintained by the Center for Peripheral Neuropathy at the University of Chicago. https://peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu/learnaboutpn/glossary/
Small Fiber Webinar Held Monday, July 11, 2022
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy offered a webinar on Small Fiber Neuropathy conducted by Amro Stino, MD on July 11th. Links to Dr. Stino’s slides, a transcript and follow-up Q&A can be found on the Foundation’s website: https://www.foundationforpn.org/webinar-small-fiber-neuropathy-with-amro-stino-md/.
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The Global Burden of Polyneuropathy
The Global Burden of Polyneuropathy FPN’s Executive Director Lindsay Colbert was recently in attendance for a presentation by Melissa Elafros, MD, PhD, of the University of Michigan; Michelle Kvalsund, DO, MS, of the University of Zambia; and Brian Callahan MD, MS, of the University of Michigan at the Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting in Miami. FPN shares a
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Want to tell your pain story?
Want to tell your pain story? The U.S. Pain Foundation is surveying people with chronic pain in an effort to its storybook. Would you like to participate? If so, go here and tell your story. Thanks to Steve and Brenda for bringing this to our attention.
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“Patient Turned Advocate”
The podcast Glass Half Full featured a recent episode on Neuropathy. This podcast is hosted by Leslie Krongold, whose theme is to make lemonade from life’s lemonade. Guest Glenn Ribotsky, is a Board member with the Western Neuropathy Association. He shares his dramatic initiation as a patient into the world of peripheral neuropathy. He advocates and offers support to others
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