“How to Diagnose Peripheral Neuropathy? No Simple Answers: Experts Offer Some Guiding Principles”, Neurology Today, March 15, 2012, volume 12(6); pp 30, 32-33 by Mark Moran. Neurology Today is to be congratulated for featuring this article during a time when we fight hard for increased awareness and increased clinical training […]
What Shoes Are Best When You Have Neuropathy?
Dr. Norman Latov in his book Peripheral Neuropathy: When the Numbness, Weakness, and Pain Won’t Stop in the opening statement of chapter 4 on “Evaluation and Diagnosis” states: “People with neuropathy can often recognize it in others, as -if in a secret club. One man, for example was referred to the […]
A Prayer
Do you ever feel like giving up? No one, except those living with peripheral neuropathy realize how difficult a challenge it is to face the sometimes relentless symptoms of this often chronic unrecognized disease. Support Group Leaders and Liaison’s press on doing the best they can, learning that what they […]
Endorsements and Testimonials for DVD and Website
Clifford who is a contributing member … writes in June 2015: Love the new website look!! Thanks so much for the inspiration to help us deal with this disease, …. it is a great cause to fight for…. you have me for LIFE! Cliff Lisa on Facebook writes in […]
Support for Support Group Leaders
As a support group leader, do you feel supported? Are you a patient who has been denied a voice because you are not a doctor? There is an old Indian saying, “Don’t judge what I have to say until you have walked in my shoes.” If the voice of patients are […]
Why Some Cope Better with Chronic Pain
NOTE: The science in this article is based upon a review of, “The Brain” by Carl Zimmer, Award Winning Biology writer, June 2011 issue of DISCOVER Magazine. It is highly recommended that you read this great article. There are no medical tools, stethoscopes or thermometers, to measure or determine objectively […]
Humor as a Healing Force
There is nothing like a good laugh to make you feel better! For years science has shown that humor is our best friend, helping the body reduce the perception of pain by releasing the natural body chemical called serotonin. This natural body chemical heals, reduces tension and calms emotions. It […]
One Man’s Journey with Neuropathy
His nightmare began in 1969 – one year after leaving the Vietnam War. Symptoms of autonomic and polyneuropathy neuropathy affected his breathing with upper body paralysis that brought him to his knees and affected other parts of his body; mysterious chest pains, electric shocks, painful skin, physical exhaustion, unexplained silent […]
“WHY ME” versus “WHAT NOW”
In my forty-two year struggle with chronic neuropathy and with the loss of two great careers at the peak of productivity. The emotional toll on me could not have been greater over the years. Meeting the demands at work, playing with the children and grandchildren, doing simple routine tasks around […]
Your Choice is NOT Among Cures, Treatments and Coping!
Every neuropathy patient wants a cure for their illness. Don’t blame you, so do I. But is the choice among cures, treatments and coping? Prior to a seminar on coping with neuropathy, one patient asked, “Are you JUST going to tell us how to cope? I want to know how to […]
