Support is probably a too broad topic. does it need subcategories?
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The February 5th meeting addressed “The Mind-Body Approach to Chronic Pain” with David Clarke, MD. The video presentation is here. David D. Clarke, MD is President of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association. He is also Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics and Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus both at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon,
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Resource Flashcards: Table of Contents If you’re new here, welcome! To find out more about any of the following PN-related topics, just click on anything you would like to know more about. From the headings to the bullet points, each click will take you to a different resource page where you can learn more about
Here are the most common types of peripheral neuropathy. We have compiled resources on these particular types of neuropathy, but if you don’t see yours below, feel free to fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will add information about it as soon as we can. – The Peripheral Neuropathy
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Here are the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy. We have compiled resources on these particular causes, but if you don’t see yours below, feel free to fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will add information about it as soon as we can. – The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network
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Here are some resources we’ve compiled from our members, we hope you can learn something from them. Keep in mind that this is mostly anecdotal information on what has and has not worked for our members. You should always defer to your doctors for medical advice. – The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network Shoes Find the
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By David Clarke MD and Howard Schubiner MD\ IntroductionThis questionnaire is designed to improve understanding of your pain or other symptoms. The more questions to which you answer ‘Yes’ (the maximum is 37) the more likely it is that a mind-body condition (a Psychophysiologic Disorder or PPD) is contributing significantly to your symptom(s). Of course,
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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 9 – May 2021 Updates from the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network A warm thank you to Heidi
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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
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