While traveling with peripheral neuropathy presents challenges, you can still follow your dreams to see the world. FPN has pulled together some tips from experts so you can know what to expect as you plan that next vacation. Step 1: The Plan When traveling with peripheral neuropathy, or any chronic health condition, there is no […]
Chef Bill Nolan shares another ‘healthy eating’ recipe using two nutritional powerhouses: kale and quinoa. Kale is packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid. Quinoa is high in protein, fiber and vitamins as well. Summer is here and it’s time for salads! I like to have a big salad every weekday for […]
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In the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s March 2019 e-newsletter, Dr. Joseph Breitenstein, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and two of his students, Jimmy Conway and Anna Larson, invited people with peripheral neuropathies to participate in a survey on coping with peripheral neuropathy. The main part of the […]
Introducing our new featured blog: Healthy Eating for Peripheral Neuropathy We all know that healthy eating is vital to our health and may even help manage the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Our new guest contributor, Bill Nolan, will be offering us healthy eating tips and recipes on a monthly basis. Keep checking in for more ideas and […]
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Falls are the most common cause of injury in elderly adults (age 65 and older). As many as one third of elderly adults fall each year and the risk of falling triples if you have a neurologic disorder like peripheral neuropathy. Twenty to thirty percent of older people who fall, suffer moderate to severe injuries, […]
Can meditation make living with neuropathy easier? Meditation is simply the practice of being still, paying attention to the body, and focusing on breathing. There are as many ways to meditate as there are people who practice meditation. They range from the simple action of breathing slowly and deeply, and counting the breaths, to meditations, such […]
International quality of life survey for Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) patients gives insight into diagnosis and treatment. Santa Ana, CA, September 29, 2016 – The Neuropathy Action Foundation (NAF) announced the results from the first ever international Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) Quality of Life (QOL) Patient Survey. The survey focused on three primary areas: timely […]
Social Security Disability Benefits for Adults with Peripheral Neuropathy Approximately 20 million people in the United States seek help for peripheral neuropathy. The condition is a result of damage to the peripheral nerves that typically causes pain, numbness, and weakness especially in the feet and hands. One of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy is […]
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Foot massage sometimes relieves the pain and discomfort of PN. Whether you are giving or receiving the foot massage, there are steps you can take to make the experience more effective. This three-part link describes the importance of setting up a comfortable space to give and receive the massage, basic techniques for addressing all parts […]
Enjoying music, visual arts, certain forms of architecture and other types of artistic expression can provide a role in pain management. In our Fall/Winter 2014 newsletter we shared the benefits of Music therapy as an integrative treatment for pain. In the second part of this series we will consider Art Therapy’s role in Pain Management. […]
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