By understanding important elements of the Doctor/Patient relationship, patients can participate in unlocking barriers which too often prevent them from getting the most out of visits to a medical professional.
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Exercise for Neuropathy DVD!
The problem I find with many experts who are selling physical therapy, some too often claim too much, even as a cure for PN, and have no idea how to apply the principles of Matt Hansen DPT who has just produced a DVD on exercise. Matt is an advisory member […]
DVD Transcript “Coping with Chronic Neuropathy”
This transcript of the DVD “Coping with Chronic Neuropathy”, is another act of very hard work and love and prepared by Danielle Marie Boyd, Autoimmune Neuropathy Patient. We are very grateful for the work that went into this transcript especially since Danielle has limited use of her hands and it […]
Guidelines for Neuropathy Support Groups
Purpose of a Support Group or Network: It is very important that the purpose of the group be clear in your mind and in the mind of the group. Knowing the purpose will help everyone understand that while a group can be therapeutic by its very nature, it is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Support Group Ideas
The NSN TODAY journal will be a place for us to share ideas that work. This is a place to encourage one another as we seek ways to resolve issues to make our outreach more effective. The website idea grew to address the growing opportunity for active ongoing input by patients […]