In our blogpost. How to Get Support Without Leaving Home published in July 2020, we provided a summary of virtual support groups and social media sites for patients with PN. Here, we update our list, with some new additions and modifications. We hope that anyone struggling to find the support of others who understand the challenges of living with …
When Jen set out to raise awareness for PN, she did more than she expected. Her outreach helped others and brought people together. Jen shares her story here. Jen’s Story I never thought neuropathy would be part of my story. Prior to my diagnosis, I was a healthy 39-year-old writer, health coach, and personal trainer. …
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My PN Story My journey with PN began in 2019 with the onset of burning pain in my toes and fingers that quickly spread up my legs and arms. Within a few weeks I couldn’t walk without assistance. Even the slightest touch felt as if I were being shocked. My health declined rapidly. I no …
Mental health can become a concern for patients with chronic conditions such as peripheral neuropathy. During recent months when the pandemic has disrupted many of our usual routines, mental health for patients and their families can become even more of an issue. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy asked two experts on the subject for their …
Helping Others, Help Yourself! My issues started probably 5-6 years ago. We we know, PN is very hard to diagnose. With that being said, I was treated for carpal tunnel, they switched my cholesterol meds, and I said lots of prayers as we didn’t know what was going on! After a nerve conduction study, I …
Turn to Fish for Healthy Eating! Go fish. The thought of cooking fish scares a lot of people because they think it is difficult. Folks are afraid that they will overcook it and ruin it or undercook it and get sick. RELAX! The purpose of this post is to dispel some of your fears and …
The Beginning To ring in the New Year four years ago, I fell off a horse. With all my other injuries, it took me a few days to notice that my left toe had gone just a little bit numb. “So you can’t feel your toe?” “Not really, it’s more like I can kind of …
Donn Seidholz is a great storyteller – and he has great stories to tell. Donn shared stories about his time as a minor league baseball player, about his life-long devotion to athletics and fitness, his quest for answers about his peripheral neuropathy, and most, recently, his bout with COVID-19. We share some of Donn’s stories …
Should Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? The approval of two vaccines for COVID-19 has raised a very basic and important question: Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe for patients with peripheral neuropathy? What we know: In December 2020, two COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration: one manufactured by …
Healthy Eating for the Holidays Is it December already? What an extraordinary year we’ve had. I don’t know about you, but with the holidays upon us, it seems to me like people are really making an effort to enjoy the season. We’ve all needed something to look forward to, something to concentrate on besides the …
