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Long Covid Is Being Increasingly Seen As Neurological Disease

By Judson Vaughn / Leave a Comment / lifestyle, research, support

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 speaks

By Judson Vaughn / 1 Comment / events, footnotes, lifestyle, mobility, support

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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Good fruits and vegetables for neuropathy

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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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Calgary Neuropathy Association Fall Newsletter

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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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Mobility Aids

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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.

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Idiopathic Neuropathy

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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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NYT: Why Americans feel more chronic pain

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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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OLLI offers lifelong learning

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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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Dr. Isaac Presentation

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Dr. Adam Isaac spoke at the February Chevy Case/Bethesda PN meeting on Feb. 14. On February 14, Dr. Adam Isaac, DPM, spoke to the Chevy Chase/Bethesda PN support group on Neuropathy and Foot Care. His presentation in PDF format is at the link below. As Director of Research for the Foot & Ankle Specialists of

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