eNews March 2020

Living Well with Neuropathy Webinar: Recording Now Available

The first of our Patient Education webinar series on “Living Well with Peripheral Neuropathy” was held on March 4, 2020. Hosted by FPN’s Patient Education Advisor, Dr. Shanna Patterson, this webinar covered symptoms and how to manage them.

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Three more webinars in this series are expected to be aired in 2020. Stay tuned for dates and details as they become known.

Healthy Eating for Peripheral Neuropathy: Make Your Own Granola!

Chef Bill Nolan shares a recipe for healthy and hearty granola.

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Staying Active with Peripheral Neuropathy

Sarah Dahlhauser, OTR/L. OTD and Sarah Boyd, P, DPT from the Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explain the importance of exercise, what PN patients can do, and what they should avoid.

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walk2Wellness Study adds Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland as Fifth Study Site

RXFunction’s walk2Wellness long-term clinical trial recently started enrolling patients at Johns Hopkins, its fifth site for the study designed to assess Walkasins’ use on peripheral neuropathy patients with high fall-risk or balance issues.  .

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Peripheral Neuropathy Q&A

Dr. Janice Weisman, MD, FAAN, answers the question: “Why do my PN symptoms seem worse at night?”

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New Tax Laws Could Impact your IRA and Retirement Planning

In December, new tax legislation was enacted which made several changes to tax and retirement planning. Our partner in planned giving, Mark Friese, has provided FPN with an update here.

Check with your tax adviser to determine if this new regulation impacts you.

Click here to get more information on planned giving, and how you can have an impact on the lives of patients with peripheral neuropathy and inspire scientific research and discoveries in the future.

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