March 2020

RxFunction’s walk2Wellness Study Adds a New Site

RxFunction’s walk2wellness study has added Johns Hopkins in Baltimore Maryland as its fifth site for its ongoing clinical trial of its Walkasins Lower Limb Sensory Neuroprosthesis. The study is designed to assess Walkasins’ use on peripheral neuropathy patients at high-fall risk. Patients may now enroll at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, as well as other study …

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Staying Active with Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy and Exercise Peripheral nerves are responsible for sending motor signals from our brain and spine to the muscles, as well as, sending sensory signals back to the brain and spine for interpretation. When these nerves become damaged, a person can develop weakness, numbness, and pain in a process called ‘peripheral neuropathy’1. Peripheral neuropathy …

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Peripheral Neuropathy Q&A: Why does PN pain bother people more at night?

Question: Why does PN pain bother people more at night? Answer:  There are a couple of explanations. The first, is that during the day people are up and around and busy and distracted from the pain. The other, more physiological explanation, is that during the day, most people are wearing shoes and socks, or at …

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Healthy Eating for Peripheral Neuropathy: Make Your Own Granola

Chef Bill Nolan shares a recipe for healthy and hearty granola. Whenever possible I try to make my own versions of what you might normally buy at the store. Truth be told, if there were more hours in the day, I’d make a lot of these types of items. When we make our own, we …

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