14:09:09 From ME to Everyone:
Thank you for being here!
14:12:13 From *Judson Vaughn* – iPad to Everyone:
Orit will make these slides available on our website
14:16:19 From *Pat Gualtieri* to Everyone:
Our website: pnsnetwork.org
14:39:15 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
Dr. Orit Dahari
914-705-1590
Dr.OritDahari@gmail.com
www.TrueNorthAcuHealth.com
14:39:21 From DB to Everyone:
Is your tai chi class free of charge?
14:41:32 From PH to Everyone:
My mom has peripheral neuropathy from diabetes and is 84. Would acupuncture help at this point? And do you have any suggestions for how to treat neurapathy that causes burning in the eyes and bladder?
14:43:02 From AS to Everyone:
I’ve had great success with a combination of acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, and B12 shots for the past 7 years on a regular basis and the peripheral neuropathy in my feet is really much better now. I highly recommend the combined therapies.
14:43:04 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
Marlene has a question
14:43:46 From Glenn Ribotsky to Everyone:
Burning diabetic neuropathy sufferers should likely try a trial of lipoic acid, and make sure their B-vitamin levels are optimal (diabetes depletes the latter).
14:49:24 From Judson Vaughn – iPad to Everyone:
Orit will research acupuncture resources around the country.
14:50:23 From *Judson Vaughn* – iPad to Everyone:
Jon Rice: is resistance training related to Qi Gong?
14:50:36 From Mike Foxworth to Judson Vaughn – iPad (direct message):
Jud, maybe turn of your video since your finger movements are always visible
14:51:03 From **Glenn Ribotsky** to Everyone:
Resistance training is particularly important for people with metabolic neuropathy causes (particularly diabetes)–building muscle helps as muscle is generally the least insulin resistant body tissue and building muscle helps with glucose control.
14:53:09 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Increased vascularization is generally good for almost any ailment–more oxygen and nutrients to cells, more carrying off of metabolic toxins.
14:57:37 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
One of the successes of the Human Genome Project has been the revelation of literally hundreds of genetic mutations that have neuropathy as a component. The Washington University at St. Louis Neuromuscular Database tries to keep track of them: https://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/time/hsn.htm
14:57:53 From DB to Everyone:
Is your tai chi class free of charge?
14:57:58 From *Judson Vaughn* – iPad to Everyone:
We break for 5 minutes at 3pm. Back at 3:05.
14:58:25 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Also at Washington University Neuromuscular: https://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/time/hmsn.html
14:58:44 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
14:59:38 From Rebecca to Everyone:
David the tai chi class is 4 weeks and costs $125. Early bird registration is $105 if you register by 10/13
14:59:55 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
And Pam–has there been testing for autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren’s Syndrome?
15:00:46 From Chuck to Everyone:
I just rediscovered yesterday that 4 blood relatives (2 first cousin, 1 second cousin; and late father) have or had PN. I’m shocked that a very expensive genetic test 8 years ago found no genes related to family PN.
15:02:04 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
The state of the art of testing for hereditary neuropathies is rapidly changing, and there are many more syndromes identified than there were even eight years ago. Testing now would look for a lot more genetic anamolies.
15:07:00 From Chuck to Everyone:
Replying to “The state of the art of testing for hereditary neu…”:
Yes, that’s what I understand too. However, Dr. Hoke keeps telling me to wait for a better genetic test being worked on in next 2 years
15:09:38 From DB to Everyone:
There is also chair yoga.
15:10:40 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Replying to “The state of the art of testing for hereditary neu…”:
And in five years there’ll be even more. 😁
15:11:10 From *Judson Vaughn* – iPad to Everyone:
Replying to “The state of the art of testing for hereditary neu…”:
Meredith, I appreciate what you said.
15:12:48 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
;Contact me directly to register for the Tai Chi series:
Dr. Orit Dahari
914-705-1590
Dr.OritDahari@gmail.com
www.TrueNorthAcuHealth.com ;4 week Tai Chi series:
Tuesdays at 10:00AM-11:00AM
October 21st–November 11th
On zoom only
5 students minimum
BT:🖐
15:23:27 From ME to Everyone:
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy website has a past webinar from April 9, 2025 available that covers options for pain relief including spinal cord stimulation. Foundationforpn.org
15:26:00 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Western Neuropathy Association also has a webinar on the Nervo Spinal Cord Stimulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXufpfJpdZg&t=9s
15:28:52 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
I take trazadone for sleep. I have pain/tingling in my toes.
15:30:12 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
15:32:21 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Here’s some information from Dysautonomia International: https://www.dysautonomiainternational.org
15:32:32 From *Judson Vaughn* – iPad to Everyone:
I take a doctor-prescribed food supplement called MetaNX. It has arrested my stabbing foot pain. No other pain control. I have Type 2 diabetes caused neuropathy.
15:42:41 From DB to Everyone:
How do the epsom salts work?
15:43:10 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
Weston, MA
Metrowest Boston Neuropathy Support Group
Address
Weston Community Center / Council on Aging
20 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
Date and Time
The group meets on the 3rd Thursday 1:00 -3:00 pm ET via Zoom September – June.
Contact
Leslie MacGregor
781-786-6280
lcmacgr@gmail.com
Details
Contact Leslie MacGregor.
15:47:33 From *Pat Gualtieri* to Everyone:
TheraWorx – spray magnesium
15:51:30 From DB to Everyone:
I have seen nervana advertised on TV and wonder if that is helpful?
15:52:34 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
local Counsel on Aging groups often offer Tai Chi or Yoga classes
15:53:50 From Rebecca to Everyone:
Dr.OritDahari@gmail.com
15:53:59 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
15:54:50 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
see https://pnhelp.org for detail on WNA support group meetings (most online)
15:56:23 From DB to Everyone:
MC Dept of Recreation Tai Chi: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/activitiesandprograms/seniors/snp.html
15:56:46 From Mike Foxworth to Everyone:
FPN webinar 10/22/25 3PM ET on regaining your balance
15:57:29 From *Glenn Ribotsky* to Everyone:
The WNA November webinar, tentatively, is going to be on supplements–and I will likely be presenting it.
16:00:42 From ME to Everyone:
Thanks, everyone! See you next time.
*Judson Vaughni* – iPad:❤️