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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Eating healthier often means eating more fresh and raw foods. this article, from the website LoseIt!, recommendsseveral good choices for improving choices while keeping sugars and carbs low. The article also has a helpful list of extra resources at the end. https://www.loseit.com/articles/which-fruits-help-you-lose-weight-top-logged-choices-on-lose-it
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The Calgary Neuropathy Association (CNA) has released its Fall newsletter. Contents include: CNA Calgary Summer Get-TogetherCNA – Getting Out ThereFall Guest Speaker 2024 Line upCNA Connections Starts October 3rdOur Most Recent Posts You can read the newsletter on-line or subscribe.
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Assistive technologies keep us active, even when our feet are telling us to sit down. The variety and convenience of devices these days is impressive. And sometimes, overwhelming. This article explains some of the devices that can keep us moving.
Dr. Latov Explains Idiopathic Neuropathy “Idiopathic” is a strange term to describe any medical condition. It literally means “we have no idea”. That’s better than misdiagnosis, but the term doesn’t provide a lot of help or exude much confidence. However, if you are diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy, you’ll want to watch this talk by one
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Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Group will feature Ryan Sweeney, Abbott Labs, at the March 20 meeting. Sweeney will present information on two promising treatments for neuropathy. The meeting will be both in-person (Brush Creek Lutheran Church, Irwin, PA) and via Zoom. Details are at https://pnsnetwork.org/pittsburgh-area-neuropathy-support-group/
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NYT: Why Americans feel more chronic pain Our Neuropathic companion is often chronic pain. This article, by New York Times health columnist Nicholas Kristol, does a deep dive into the issue of pain and gives some suggestions on managing it. Click here for access to the article.
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Brenda Cheadle mentioned the OSHER Life Long Learning Institutes (OLLI) at the March PNSN meeting. OLLI is a member-organization that sponsors educational classes on a variety of topics for adults over 50. Offerings are non-credit with no tests or grades. Most of the OLLI opportunities are offered through colleges and universities across the country. They
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