Support is probably a too broad topic. does it need subcategories?
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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Don’t Be a Hero! Ask for Help at the Airport Traveling with Neuropathy? Here’s an excellent article on the services available to those traveling with assistance needs, and how to access them. Includes the handling of personal mobility aids, seat upgrades, early boarding, etc. Additional tips on getting assistance through airport security (TSA Cares) https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/injury-help-airport-airline/
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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.
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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