My name is Brooke Gottesman. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) working in mental health since 2004, I am currently in part-time private practice in NY with a specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). My practice focuses on patients managing chronic pain. Writing this article is an opportunity to share my story of chronic …
Shanna Patterson, MD, and Kripa Ahuja provide insight on mindfulness and its positive impact for patients with peripheral neuropathy. Does Mindfulness Help? Summer is a time for relaxation, reflection, and rejuvenation. In the spirit of slowing down, we wanted to take this opportunity to delve into the topic of mindfulness. Mindfulness has proliferated in the …
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There are many ways to classify pain. The most common way is to relate pain to its source or to associate it with a diagnosis. Pain may also be categorized according to its intensity and/or duration. Typically, acute pain can be mild or severe and may last a moment, weeks, or months. Acute pain is …
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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 …
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 …
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As a form of exercise, tai chi increasingly appeals to the growing proportion of older adults that looks for alternative and convenient ways to exercise for health. Originally developed for martial arts purposes in China more than 300 hundred years ago, this practice has been used as a traditional exercise to improve fitness, health and …
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Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy. Researchers at the University of Chicago, found that the use of Chinese herbal medicine for 12 months decreased the onset of type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance by 32.1% compared with placebo. ‘With diabetes evolving into a serious public health burden worldwide, it …
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Dr. Xianglan Chang, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has just published results of a recent study indicating that Chinese men who practice Tai Chi were less likely to die over a five-year period than men who didn’t exercise at all. READ MORE Source: Denver Post
