Support is probably a too broad topic. does it need subcategories?
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.
Six Ways to Stay Healthier Six Ways to Stay Healthier Into Old Age: Identifies “six key lifestyle factors that can influence longevity.” Additional articles in the December/January issue of Brain&Life magazine address issues of managing the challenges of aging. Click on the link below: https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/six-ways-to-stay-healthier-into-old-age Note that Brain&Life offers a free subscription (print and/electronic). The
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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
Resetting Your Neuropathy Goals The new year gives us an opportunity to rethink our habits and attitudes. This series of questions aimed at helping you assess where you are with your PN and how you might “go beyond the limitations imposed by chronic neuropathy”. This evaluation tool meshes well with the PNSN January meeting (January
Top 10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults: Recommended by The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation, these suggest ways to become and stay healthy in the New Year. https://www.americangeriatrics.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/HIA-TipSheet%20NYE19.pdf
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Bethesda/Chevy Chase December meeting – chat session Here is the chat session from the Zoom meeting held on December 17, 2023. 19:20:09 From JV to Everyone:My doctor says to exercise until it hurts. When it hurts, stop. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/1998/0215/p755.html–an article everyone going through the diagnostic process should be familiar with 19:24:39 From GR to Everyone:For those
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During the holidays, the expectation is for fun, food, and festivities. But Peripheral Neuropathy can get in the way. It’s hard to feel jolly when your dogs are screamimg for attention. That’s the grinchiness we feel when trying to chase the pain and numbness away and nothing seems to be working. Back in the summer,
PNSN Meeting Notes December 2022 Our guest speaker was Dr. Maryam Dadkhah, who is an D.C. area nutritionist and dietician. Her video and presentation materials will be posted here. Meeting Notes (from the chat) 01:06:57 susan: Have you heard of anyone getting PN from the Pfizer COVID shots? 01:16:35 Shana: I have Mast Cell Activation
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January is a time for new beginnings so an appropriate theme for our January PN meeting is making some new beginnings to deal with PN. For example, has your PN made you some new connections with others? Has it forced you to give up an activity that you liked and replace it with one that,
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Foot drop is a condition where the foot fails to respond with the proper lift when walking. It results in tripping on steps, rough surfaces — even flat floors! It is annoying and potentially very dangerous. This article focuses on what one local provider prescribes. The article is dated but still has good information.
