Hand controls may keep you in the driver’s seat On Saturday, Nov. 2, the guest speaker for the monthly meeting will be Amanda Mendez, from the Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence (DRCE). If you have been diagnosed with one or more medical conditions that have resulted in loss of physical, visual, cognitive or medical abilities
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Assistive technologies keep us active, even when our feet are telling us to sit down. The variety and convenience of devices these days is impressive. And sometimes, overwhelming. This article explains some of the devices that can keep us moving.
Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Support Group This page displays information about the Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Support Group. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain, you’re among the millions of people who know the burden it can be. There are multiple medication-free options for the long-term management of symptoms. Our March meeting will
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What neuropathy topics are most popular? We asked our AI agent to tell us the 25 most popular PN topics today across the internet. The results are below. The number is the score for the topic. We use this kind of information to recruit speakers and meeting discussions. Are these the subjects in which you
ATTENDING IN-PERSON MEETINGS at Floris United Methodist Church CURRENTLY SUSPENDED Floris United Methodist Church is located at 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20170. Park in the lower parking lot (on the right as you head up the hill). That entrance goes directly to the elevator. The meeting will be held in Room 208. Once
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“Friendly” Traveling Spaces That Won’t Slow You Down Some of us refuse to let Neuropathy get in the way of our mobility. Steve Klitzman is one. Steve heads up the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Neuropathy Group and recently heard from Larry Silverman. Both use a Rollator. Here is a list Steve sent listing some stick-, wheelchair-, and
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Bathroom Falls – Is Your Door Mounted Right? Your spouse hears something. He hears a moan. He rushes to the bathroom. He sees the light on and hears you calling. “I’m hurt. I think I’m bleeding.” “I can’t get up. I’m next to the door.” He wants to help. Will he be able to open
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Shared experiences help us cope When we talk together, we found out valuable information that we might not get otherwise, even in a doctor visit. We want to share your experience with others. During meetings a lot fo information is conveyed. We are hoping to capture some of that and publish it on our Shared
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FPN Webinar: The Importance of Your Personal Support Network Author Will Schwalbe will speak on “the role that friendship can play in our lives” and the importance of your personal support network in managing your Peripheral Neuropathy. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:00pm CST/1:00pm EST/10:00am PST. Register for the
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PN Is a Trial-and-Error Disease Neuropathy is a trial-and-error disease. First, neuropathy is a bundle of conditions that are confusing and somewhat interdependent (any physicians has to admit this). Second, treatments (medicines, diet, and lifestyle changes) that work for some don’t seem to work for all. Third, the stovepipe nature of our healthcare industry acts
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