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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Open Your Heart To a Senior
One of the things that came up at the Pittsburgh meeting was a service that offers free help with chores around the house. Need a light bulb changed? Or a minor repair tended to? Perhaps transportation to the doctor and back? Then call Open Your Heart To a Senior. Depending upon schedule and availability, a
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Cannibas Fact Sheet
In conjunction with today’s Medical Marijuana theme, Phil Roach has created an extensive fact sheet on the use of marijuana for the relief of PN pain. Details are here.
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Automotive Hand Controls
At some point, some PN patients may have to give up driving. Numbness and pain in hands and feet may prevent a person from being a safe driver. One option to remain mobile is hand controls for your vehicle. Equipment can be retrofitted into most vehicles but the process is not simple or cheap. A
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Dr. Mary Eicher: Neuropathy Diagnosis Is Complex
The Pittsburgh Area Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group hosted neurologist Dr. Mary Eicher, who gave a very effective talk on the types, causes, and treatments of neuropathy. She did not back away from expressing how complex diagnosis is. The presentation is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Dr. Eicher practices at Excela Health Services in the
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