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How Your Brain Heals Itself. AARP Bulletin September-October 2026 This article reveals exciting findings about neural plasticity, the brain’s innate ability to retire and repair itself after injury. it suggests increasing hope as scientists learn the power of neural plasticity to restore communication and movement. Note: Article references the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna, Va
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Will Medicare Cover That? 11 Surprising Things Your Plan May Pay For hospital stays, prescription drugs. But there’s a whole layer of benefits that rarely gets explained—things people often go without simply because they think they’ll have to pay out of pocket. https://www.solace.health/articles/11-surprising-things-medicare-may-cover
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Choosing to stay where you are or move is an inevitable decision You’ve raised the kids, live alone, and now those stairs seem steeper than they used to. Is it time to give up the house you’ve been in for so long? Those who consider an alternative living situation before urgency prompts difficult decisions are
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These home improvements will prevent the need for long-term career Remaining in our home as we age is generally both a comfort and cost savings for us, a key aspect of quality of life for seniors. Here are 10 modifications that will help. ###
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Researcher Sees Connection Between Mind and Movement Kinesiology faculty member Jacob Meyer studies how movement can improve mental health — and how exercise might not just support well-being, but strengthen mental health treatment. Link to full article is below. https://learningconnections.education.wisc.edu/issues/learning-connections-summer-2026/linking-motion-and-emotion/
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Combatting Neuropathy Pain The human brain is a marvelous organ, but sometimes, it doesn’t act in our best interest. Take neuropathy, for instance. The pain response is built to give us warning about dangerous or harmful elements in our world. But there are several ways that it gives off false signals that deliver inaccurate information
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Shedding new light on Idiopathic Neuropathy The term “idiopathic”, in medical terms, literally means “We haven’t a clue”. With over 200 causes of Peripheral Neuropathy, that term is used for neurologists a lot when the diasgosis isn’t clear cut. This webinar addresses this issue. Dr. Shanna Patterson, MD, MS, FAAN gave this presentation on May
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Beginner’s Guide to Managing Your PN This article was written by Claude 4.6 and edited by Judson Vaughn. If you’re living with peripheral neuropathy, you already know the basics: numbness, tingling, burning, or stabbing pain in your hands and feet that can range from annoying to life-altering. What you may not know is how much
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Ways to calm small fiber neuropathy The Washington Beacon is a D.C. area publication aimed at older residents. A recent article offered some natural methods to ease the pain of small fiber neuropathy. Click the “Continue Reading” link below to access the article.
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Dr. Gregory Maassen on second cross-country bike tour to raise PN awareness. Dr. Gregory Maassen will be biking from West Palm Beach in Florida to Los Angeles, California, in 2026, in support of the Merkin Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Regeneration Center at Johns Hopkins.
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