Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
Some researchers estimate that there are over 200 causes for PN, Some are temporary; others are permanent. Find out the most well-known causes here.
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Where Is Greg Maassen Today?
MAY 1 – Gregg Maassen, who is riding his eBike from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA, is just outside Adel (Dallas County), Iowa. His battery is powered at about 50 percent. So far, he’s raised more than $41,000 for the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy and he’s not even halfway across the country. For more
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PN Roundtable
On March 31, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy held a discussion of PN health and lifestyles, featuring PN sufferers from around the country. Our own Diva Parekh was one of them. See the complete discussion at https://www.foundationforpn.org/webinar-patient-roundtable/.
April 2 PNSN meeting
Join us Saturday for a regular ZOOM meeting of the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network from 2pm-4pm Two Exciting Events on April 2, 2022: DC Sendoff of Dr. Greg Maassen on his eBike Journey (9:00 am) and Presentation by Chuck and Donna Barnhart on Hiking Our National Park Trails (2:00 pm) Our April monthly meeting of the
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eBiker Launches Cross Country Journey To Focus Attention On PN
Dr. Greg Maassen, an avid bicyclist and PN sufferer, will launch a solo bicycle trip from Fletcher’s Boathouse (District of Columbia) on Saturday. He is headed for the West Coast, following the Eisenhower – Lincoln Highway Transcontinental Cycling Route, a new bike path connecting San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The trip will take about four
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Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert tell you how they spot medical scammers?
Most of us spend a lot of time trying to separate the scams from legitimately helpful PN treatments. It’s not easy. And the result can beat lot off time and money wasted. Kristy Townsend, Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy board member, recently gave a presentation on using “A Critical Eye For Vetting (Neuropathy) Medical Claims“. Townsend
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Types of Neuropathy
Managing Neuropathy is a journey. We believe that part of that journey is learning all you can about the disease. The Resources Directory on this site covers a lot of ground in this respect. Mostly, we link to resources from others around the web, including the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, Johns Hopkins, NIH, etc. We’ve
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Sorting Out The Snake Oil
Have you ever wondered whether you’ve found a miracle cure for your neuropathy, or if you’re just an unwitting victim of another snake oil salesman? How can you interpret the promising headlines in a magazine article versus the more tempered claims of the original research study? What evidence is enough evidence to ensure a new
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How To Get On Zoom For The First Time
Lots of our groups are meeting exclusively on Zoom these days. Aside from the benefits of social distancing, we’ve found out that a major benefit of Zoom is that it helps minimize mobility issues and lessens the burden of travel (sometimes at night). Zoom is a very popular platform for meeting remotely, but if you
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Swimmer with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Finds His Dream
Jamal Hill suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a form of Neuropathy that is considered hereditary. But he didn’t let that stop him for qualifying as a Paralympian swimmer. Read his inspiring story in this month’s issue of Brain and Life magazine. https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/swimmer-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-paralympian?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=22-BL&utm_content=Feb-Mar-A
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