Support is probably a too broad topic. does it need subcategories?
Contact our leadership Here is how to contact PNSN leadership via email: Pat Gualtieri, Executive Director Pat Gualtieri has been an active member of the DC/VA PN Support Group since 2014 and has been our Executive Director since January 2021. She was a teacher/librarian for more than 20 years. Prior to joining the Fairfax County […]
Summary: PN is uncomfortable. Virtually every PN patient has discomfort or pain. This reflects the standard pattern: discomfort, possibly substantial, while PN silently destroys our ability to stand. A substantial minority of patients report major problems with pain. To many of them pain is the primary problem, not the degradation that destroys balance. Many have
Loss of Full Life: Pain (A work in progress) Read More »
Footnotes Footnotes is a section of the website where we feature news, announcements, items, media notices, and is a general collection of current information. It is a kind of dynamic newsletter. Keep up to date with Footnotes. Issue 6 – February 12, 2021 PN Support Group: Resource Directory (https://pnsnetwork.org/resources/providers-directory/) A couple months ago, the PN
We got some management help in January The Problem: Our group has steadily expanded. We have focused on improving the relevance of our meetings while trying to help all those who contact us via phone or email. We’ve had more speakers and better information. We would like to be better at what we do, but it’s been hard
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Research suggests that exercise slows the progression of PN. But only if it is REGULAR exercise. We are far more likely to work out regularly if we enjoy it. Exercise can be hard to do. Where might joy be found? A story about a mis-interpreted cancer study suggests one location. My wife and I like
