Exercise to Help Patients with Idiopathic Neuropathy Research has consistently demonstrated that regular exercise reduces polyneuropathy (PN) symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome have also shown to benefit from regular exercise. Exercise has also shown to slow progression of peripheral neuropathy in these patient groups. However, little is […]
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Peripheral Neuropathy and the Impact on Safety Peripheral Neuropathy can impact safety for patients due to the symptoms it causes. Sarah Boyd, PT, DPT and Sarah Dahlhauser, OTR/L, OTD share with the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy tips and suggestions for improving safety and comfort of patients with peripheral neuropathy. Why Peripheral Neuropathy can Impact Safety […]
Peripheral Neuropathy and Daily Life Peripheral Neuropathy is a disorder that impacts the signal delivery from the brain and spine to the muscles of our body resulting in weakness, pain, coordination, sensation, and/or dysregulation of blood pressure.1 These changes can impact a person’s balance and fine motor control in their hands, leading to challenges in […]
Ever want to Run the L? Looking for a challenge to get you out of the house and into exercising at your own pace? The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is partnering with Lifetime Fitness for the Hoka One One “Run the L” Challenge. This unique challenge calls on participants to run, walk or wheel the […]
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Chef Bill Nolan provides yet another recipe to FPN! We are living in extraordinary times, which has required us to adapt to new rules, circumstances, and ways to go about our normal lives. Key in this is how we look at and prepare the food we eat. It is my hope that this has been […]
Peripheral Neuropathy and Exercise Peripheral nerves are responsible for sending motor signals from our brain and spine to the muscles, as well as, sending sensory signals back to the brain and spine for interpretation. When these nerves become damaged, a person can develop weakness, numbness, and pain in a process called ‘peripheral neuropathy’1. Peripheral neuropathy […]
Chef Bill Nolan shares a recipe for healthy and hearty granola. Whenever possible I try to make my own versions of what you might normally buy at the store. Truth be told, if there were more hours in the day, I’d make a lot of these types of items. When we make our own, we […]
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Chef Bill Nolan shares a healthy treat for the holidays. Happy Holidays! I’m always on the search for healthy snacks, so I’ve decided to feature one of my all-time favorite snack foods. Keep the healthy part secret, they taste so good people won’t believe that they’re a healthy choice. Introducing Energy Truffles They’re very easy […]
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Dr. Shanna Patterson discusses both pros and cons of new and familiar diets for peripheral neuropathy patients exploring eating for health. Eating for Health Numerous studies have shown that Americans in general are drawn toward wanting to learn about and try alternative medicine approaches for medical ailments, including peripheral neuropathy. Dietary approaches for health are […]
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Mobility issues and changes in health often bring up big questions on home choices for patients with peripheral neuropathy. Whether it is because of mobility issues caused by peripheral neuropathy or other chronic conditions or simply because of a natural progression of aging, many people face the need to decide to either modify the home […]
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