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“I Feel Your Pain. “No, You Have No Idea.” One of the problems with a condition like Peripheral Neuropathy is that it often doesn’t produce any physical aspects. Nothing on the outside reveals that numbness or excruciating pain on the inside. Therefore, our friends and family can minimize the conditions, as in “It’s all in […]
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Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week is May 7-13 Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023) is a promotional campaign to increase awareness of the disease, its causes, and its effects on more than 30 million Americans, their families, and caregivers. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network, and other groups around the country
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PN Is a Trial-and-Error Disease Neuropathy is a trial-and-error disease. First, neuropathy is a bundle of conditions that are confusing and somewhat interdependent (any physicians has to admit this). Second, treatments (medicines, diet, and lifestyle changes) that work for some don’t seem to work for all. Third, the stovepipe nature of our healthcare industry acts
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Flippin’ Pain, A Great Resource from the UK This month’s Flippin’ Pain newsletter covers arthritis and fibromyalgia, two related annoying(!) conditions that can accompany neuropathy. The newsletter also covers Flipping’ Pain’s seminar roadshow and other news. The newsletter is in PDF format. https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/app/uploads/2023/04/Newsletter-Apr-2023.pdf
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Rickey Peoples: Dig deeper My name is Ricky Peoples and I was diagnosed with neuropathy less than a year ago. My doctor didn’t provide a lot of information about the disease and I was pretty much left on my own. I started doing internet research. I’ve learned a lot and recommend to everyone that they
WNA Newsletter features great resources Current Western Neuropathy Association E-Newsletter: B1 supplement update, Green Light Therapy, Keeping a Daily Log
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FPN promotes “Nobody Fights PN Alone” The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has initiated a new publicity campaign that focuses on the community aspects of PN. In addition to our medical team, we learn from each. There is value in sharing with others who are fighting the same battles that we are. The FPN’s website offers
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Harvard Health Publishing Steve Klitzman, who heads up the Bethesda/Chevy Chase PN Support Group, recommends the Harvard Health Publishing website. Several recent articles have covered leg pain, which may be caused by Peripheral Neuropathy. This link finds several related articles.
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Six Effective Exercises for Controlling Neuropathy Pain Click here to get moving
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Add your voice to research funding request The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is currently working with their lobbyist in Washington to advocate for PN to remain an eligible condition for medical research grant funding through the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program. You can help this effort by writing your senators. But we must
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