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Department of Defense Funding Needs Your Voice Jennifer Riskind, from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, wrote to ask for our help. She said: Hello and Happy Monday! The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is currently working with our lobbyist in Washington to advocate for PN to remain an eligible condition for medical research grant funding through […]
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Idiopathic Neuropathy with Norman Lavtov The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy featured Dr. Norman Latov, MD, PhD on February 22, who spoke about Idiopathic Neuropathy (via webinar). Latov is a renowned expert in the field and covered idiopathic neuropathy, its definition and diagnosis. During this program, Dr. Latov explains how to tell if it’s progressive and
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Automatic Hand Controls Keeps Drivers Mobile The Western Neuropathy Association recently sponsored a “Driving Controls” webinar, featuring Megan Frazier. She goes over current adaptations, DMV issues, and other aspects. She is a licensed driver instructor in Texas. (About 1 hour with Q&A)
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You’re Never Too Late to Start Yoga Yoga is getting more popular with older adults Why? For seniors who are looking for a safe, effective way to enhance their physical health and overall wellness, the stretching, breathing, and meditation practices of yoga can be a great solution. In fact, as you will see, doing yoga
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11 best walking shoes for women in 2023, according to experts 11 best walking shoes for women in 2023, according to experts https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-walking-shoes-women-ncna982351
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Webinar: Achieving the “Thrive State” FPN Webinar: Thrive State: An Empowering Holistic Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy addresses “the major lifestyle changes that most improve symptoms of PN.” Covers: Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, Emotions, Mental, Social and Spiritual factors affecting PN or any chronic illness. Webinar: Thrive State: An Empowering Holistic Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy
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Dana’s Story: My Personal Journey With Small Fiber Neuropathy The Foundation for Periperal Neuropathy features stories on patients around the country. This article focuses on Small Fiber Neuropathy and its impact on the entire family. This profile is from July 2022.
Biggest Social Security Changes for 2023 Here’s good news. Social Security benefits will get their biggest boost in decades in 2023, thanks to 2022’s surging consumer prices, according to the American Association for Retired People (AARP). Inflation and rising wages mean a host of other changes for the tens of millions of … https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/info-2022/cola-increases-medicare-premium-drops.html
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The purpose of Footnotes is to alert our members to current news and information of potential interest to patients and their caregivers. It will be included in our monthly meeting invitation and posted on our website: pnsnetwork.org January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023
Physical Activity for Older People Webinar: Physical Activity for Older People. This Zoom event will focus on “the benefits of physical activity, how to become more active, and equipment and technology that can help with getting more activity in your daily routine.” Wednesday, January 25, 2023 2:15-3:40 PM (ET) Offered by AARP and the Osher
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