Neuropathy Hope

Our monthly newsletter includes information and research on treatments, updates on clinical trials, background on nerve disease and definitions, and member experiences with exercise, supplements, etc.

September 2024

  • Non-Invasive Magnetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Update on Vertex’s VX-548 For Acute And Neuropathic Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For September
  • From The President
  • Rejoining the WNA Board of Directors
  • What Is Hope?
  • How To Fight Fatigue
  • What To Know About Proprioception Exercises
  • argenx Highlights Autoimmune Pipeline at2024 Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting
  • Innovative Drug BP4L-18:1:1 Offers New Hope For
  • Chronic Nerve Pain Relief
  • Support Group Communities and Individual Crisis Care

Sept ENews

  • Non-Invasive Magnetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy; 
  • Update on Vertex’s VX-548 For Acute And Neuropathic Pain; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For September; 
  • From The President; Rejoining the WNA Board of Directors; 
  • What Is Hope?; 
  • How To Fight Fatigue; 
  • What To Know About Proprioception Exercises; 
  • argenx Highlights Autoimmune Pipeline at 2024 Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting; 
  • Innovative Drug BP4L-18:1:1 Offers New Hope For Chronic Nerve Pain Relief; 
  • Support Group Communities and Individual Crisis Care

August ENews

  • First Ever Gene Therapy Approach For Peripheral Neuropathy In Obese Diabetic Mice; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For August; 
  • Chronic Immune-Mediated Neuropathies - Descriptions; 
  • How Stress And Depression Affect Diabetes; 
  • Magnesium And Gabapentin; 
  • Type Of Peripheral Nerve And Associated Damage; 
  • Uncommon Causes Of Neuropathy; 
  • Neurologists Meet With Congress To Advocate For Safe Step Act, Medicare Reimbursement, And Research Funding; Tidbits From The Virtual Support Group Session - June 19, 2024

July ENews

  • FDA Approves Medtronic’s Inceptiv Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulator; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For July; 
  • From The President Check It Out – WNA Merchandise; 
  • Tidbits From The Virtual Support Group Session - June 8, 2024; 
  • Office Approach To Small Fiber Neuropathy – Part 3: Treatment; 
  • Balance Webinar From The Foundation For Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN), March 2024; 
  • New Virtual Specialized Support Group!; 
  • Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This Simple Plan Created By A WNA Member; 
  • Stanford Resource Guide To Chronic Pain Management; 
  • Patient Advocates – What Do They Do?

June ENews

  • 4 Ways To Manage The Emotional Stress Of Nerve Pain; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For June; 
  • From The President; 
  • What is Dysesthesia? Office Approach To Small Fiber Neuropathy – Part 2: Serologic Testing; 
  • 7 Foods that May Help Fight Neuropathy

May ENews

  • Switching To Vegan Or Ketogenic Diet Rapidly Impacts Immune System; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For May; 
  • From The President; 
  • Emails To The Editor; 
  • Webinars - Past And Future; 
  • Office Approach To Small Fiber Neuropathy – Part I Symptoms And Physical Testing; 
  • Amanita Muscaria Treatment For Peripheral Neuropathy; 
  • Lyrica And Weight Gain - Can It Be Reversed?; 
  • Peer Support For Symptom Improvement

April ENews

  • How to Use Capsaicin Ointment to Ease Pain; 
  • High-Concentration Capsaicin Patch Can Cut Neuropathic Pain Intensity; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For April; 
  • Why The Big Toe?; 
  • From The President; 
  • Webinars; 
  • Preparing For Your Appointment With PCP, Neurologist Or Other Healthcare Provider; 
  • Shoe Recommendations That May Help With Neuropathic Pain; 
  • Is Walking Bad For Neuropathy?; 
  • Tidbits from Virtual Support Groups; 
  • Amanita Muscaria - A Treatment For Peripheral Neuropathy; 
  • Tart Cherry Juice As A Treatment For Peripheral Neuropathy

March ENews

  • Elosan Cabin C1 Electrostatic Therapy Safe, Effective In Treating Chronic Pain; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For March; 
  • From The President; 
  • Martin Price – Retirement From Board Of Directors; 
  • Abilities Expos; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Therapies From The Mayo Clinic With Focus On Scrambler Therapy; 
  • Tidbits From Virtual Support Groups; 
  • Treatment Of Peripheral Neuropathy Using MultiModal Protocol; 
  • FDA Approves Two Treatments For Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Jan/Feb ENews

  • Vertex’s VX 548 Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation Plus Update On Clinical Trials; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups January/February Schedule; 
  • From The President; 
  • UC-Davis Discovered NonOpioid Drug For Pain -Update; 
  • Covid Infection Ups GuillainBarré Syndrome Risk, But MRNA Vaccination Lowers It; 
  • January/February Webinars; 
  • How To Stop Apologizing For Being Chronically Ill; 
  • Repurposing Drugs For Neuropathic Pain; 
  • Yoga For Health (eBook)

 

 

December - ENews 

  • Nonpharmacologic Supplements Are Recommended For Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups December Schedule, 
  • Topical Amitriptyline For Neuropathic Pain – Update, 
  • From The President, 
  • January 2024 Webinar: NEVRO HFX Spinal Cord Stimulator, 
  • Current Pharmacotherapy Options For Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Novel Neuropathic Pain Treatments In Clinical Trials, 
  • Ginger Supplements May Be Helpful In Treating Autoimmune Diseases, 
  • The Importance Of Exercise On Balance And Pain In Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • Chronic Pain Breakthroughs, In This Issue

November - ENews 

  • ‘Inverse Vaccine’ May Reverse Symptoms In Autoimmune Diseases, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups November Schedule, 
  • Virtual Support Groups - Tips For Using Zoom, 
  • From The President, 
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid, 
  • Prepare For Your Visits With Your Healthcare Team, 
  • Small Fiber Neuropathy, 
  • Exercise Techniques For Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • How To Uninvite Nerve Pain From Your Holidays, 
  • In This Issue

October - ENews 

  • Gene Therapy Reduces Chronic Pain And ChemoInduced Peripheral Neuropathy In Mice, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups October Schedule, 
  • Adaptive Clothing For Those With Physical Challenges, 
  • From The President, 
  • 74-Years-Young Athlete (With Peripheral Neuropathy) Serves As Inspiration For Seniors, 
  • Hyland Restful Legs Lotion For Legs And Feet, 
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments (Part 2 – SCS And DRG Stimulation), 
  • In This Issue

September - ENews 

  • Guidance Statement Of The Assessment And Treatment Of Neurologic Dysfunction In Patients Subsequent To Covid-19, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups September Schedule, 
  • From The President, 
  • Virtual Gala 2023 – Recap, 
  • Diabetic Neuropathy – Relieving Pain, 
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments Part 1 – Medications, 
  • 5 Ways To Smile So You Can Defeat Anxiety, 
  • In This Issue

August - ENews 

  • Exercise May Help You Better Tolerate Pain, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups August Schedule, 
  • From The President, Sit-To-Stand Exercise, 
  • 9 Herbs And Spices That Fight Inflammation, 
  • Resource: Complementary Health Approaches For Pain Relief, 
  • New Board Director - Shana Phelps, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Virtual Support Groups Keep Growing,
  • In This Issue

July - ENews 

  • FDA Approves Medtronic’s Inceptiv Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulator; 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups Virtual And In-Person For July; 
  • From The President Check It Out – WNA Merchandise; 
  • Tidbits From The Virtual Support Group Session - June 8, 2024; 
  • Office Approach To Small Fiber Neuropathy – Part 3: Treatment; 
  • Balance Webinar From The Foundation For Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN), 
  • March 2024; 
  • New Virtual Specialized Support Group!; 
  • Feeling Overwhelmed? Try This Simple Plan Created By A WNA Member; 
  • Stanford Resource Guide To Chronic Pain Management; 
  • Patient Advocates – What Do They Do?

June - ENews 

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation May Help Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups June Schedule, 
  • Cannabinoids May Improve Sleep Quality And Pain Intensity In Chronic Neuropathic Pain, 
  • From The President, 
  • Virtual Gala - July 22, 
  • How To Know If Clinical Trials Are Right For You, 
  • Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IvIg) Treatment And CIDP: What To Know, 
  • Improve Balance With A Stability Ball, 
  • Regenerative Medicine Therapies - FDA Patient Information, 
  • Gabapentin Withdrawal, Symptoms, Factors And Schedule

May - ENews 

  • New Loma Linda University Health (Loma Linda, CA) Research Discovers Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups May Schedule, 
  • Plant-Derived Cannabis Oils Effective For Symptom Management In Older Patients With Treatment Resistant Neurological Diseases, 
  • From The President, 
  • The #1 Exercise To Do As You Get Older, 
  • Patient To Person: 10 Steps To Regain Your Life, 
  • How Long It Takes Gabapentin To Work (Plus 5 Tips For Taking It), 
  • Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Review Papers And Clinical Trial Result, 
  • Diagnosis Of Prediabetes/Diabetes

April - ENews 

  • Acupuncture For Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Is It Effective?, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups April Schedule, 
  • Antioxidant Agents As An Emerging Treatment For Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Auburn Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group, 
  • 10 Ways To Improve Your Balance, AARP Virtual Community Center, 
  • Medical Practices Face Widespread Staff Shortages, 
  • Listening To Music Contributes To Pain Relief Among Healthy Adults, 
  • Webinars – Coming Soon

March - ENews 

  • PN Pain Improved w/ Spinal Cord Stimulation, 
  • Laser Therapy, 
  • Tips To Avoid Falls In The Home, 
  • Pad Your Landing Spot, 
  • What’s in Your Neuropathy Library?, 
  • 5 Ways To Deal w/ Fatigue When You Have Chronic Pain, 
  • Adaptive Devices: New Suggested Product List, 
  • Tips To Help With Managing Neuropathy

JanFeb - ENews 

  • Green Light Exposure May Help Reduce Pain, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups January And February Schedule, 
  • From The President, 
  • Upcoming Webinars, 
  • In-Person Support Group News, 
  • Supplements: Vitamin B-1 (Benfotiamine), 
  • California And Texas Residents - Virtual Support Group Meetings, 
  • Sit And Be Fit, 
  • Keeping A Daily Log, 
  • WNA Donation Thank You, 
  • Explaining Neuropathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment – When the Pain Won’t Stop

Dec - ENews 

  • Dietary Agmatine Sulfate – Clinical Trial Result (NCT01524666), 
  • Effect Of Agmatine Sulfate On Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups December Schedule, 
  • An Old Anti-Psychotic Offers A New Way To Treat Chronic Pain, 
  • From The President, 
  • How To Uninvite Nerve Pain From Your Holidays, 
  • Exercises To Improve Balance For Those With Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • How To Get Chronic Illness Needs Met At Work, 
  • Vitamin Supplements – What Are They And Can They Help? A Series Starting With Alpha Lipoic Acid

Nov - ENews 

  • FDA Clears New Neurostimulation System For Chronic Pain, 
  • Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation For Diabetic Neuropathic Pain – Clinical Trial Results, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Support Groups November Schedule, 
  • Update To WNA, 
  • From The President, 
  • Benefit Of Exercise: Basketball Eased My 48+ Year PN Pain, 
  • The Holidays And Chronic Pain: 5 Tips, 
  • 11 Natural Depression Treatments, 
  • Can Depression Cause Lasting Changes In Immune Cells?, 
  • Vixotrigine Promising For Neuropathic Pain – Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results

Oct - ENews 

  • Use Of Botox (Botulinum Toxin) In The Treatment Of Neuropathic Pain: A Case Series, 
  • October Neuropathy Support Group Schedule, 
  • From The President, 
  • Webinars, 
  • Curable – An App To Help Manage Pain, 
  • Aging And Muscle Loss – Keep Your Strength And Stay Independent, 
  • Member Quotes On Exercise Heard At Virtual Support Groups, 
  • How Can I Have Pain And Numbness?, 
  • Medicinal Plant Has Helped My Neuropathy, 
  • Tips For Living With Chronic Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Six Great Plant-Based Foods To Fight Nerve Pain, 
  • Recruiting Soon For Phase 3 Clinical Trial – WinSanTor

Sept - ENews 

  • FDA Clears Pens Device For Pain Related To Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • 1- khz Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy Demonstrates Substantial Improvement In Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, 
  • September Support Groups Schedule, 
  • Hot, Cold And Tight – Recommendations For Socks And Slippers, 
  • From The President, 
  • Parsonage-Turner Syndrome – A Rare Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • Massage The Pain Away With Essential Oils, 
  • Topical Amitriptyline Granted Fast Track Status For Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Federal Drug Administration Fast Track Drug Approval, 
  • Negative EMG/NCV So I Don’t Have Neuropathy: Not So Fast!, 
  • The Best Exercises For People Who Think They Can’t Exercise, 
  • Read What First-Time Virtual Support Group Attendees Have To Say!

Aug - ENews 

  • Western Neuropathy Association – Organization Updates, 
  • August Support Group Schedule, 
  • From The President, 
  • Western Neuropathy Association - Executive Board Recruitment, 
  • AAN Updated Guidelines, 
  • Ginkgo Biloba Clinical Trial Papers, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Guidelines 2022, 
  • Glyceryl Trinitrate Clinical Trial Papers, 
  • Citrullus Colocynthis Clinical Trial Papers, 
  • The Role Of Sodium Channels In Painful Neuropathies

July - ENews 

  • WNA President Bev Anderson’s Retirement Speech, 
  • July Support Group Schedule, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • 10 Questions To Ask At Your Next Physical Checkup, 
  • 2022 WNA Annual Conference, 
  • The Spoon Theory Helps Explain The Struggle Of Chronic Illness, 
  • Soothing Relief – Experience Life Without Pain, 
  • Paralympian With CMT Wins Bronze Medal In 50-Meter Freestyle, 
  • WNA 2022 Annual Conference On YouTube

June - ENews 

  • Research Insights: The Gut’s Role In Neuropathic Pain,
  •  June Support Group Schedule, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • June Webinar – Naboso Neuropathy Pilot, 
  • Pets, 
  • Mental Health And Pain, 
  • Pain Scales Assessed On Quality Of Life, 
  • Neuropathic Pain – The Invisible Illness, 
  • Mayo Clinic Radio – Peripheral Neuropathy Broadcast

May - ENews 

  • Gene Therapy: A Promising Future For Inherited Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • May Support Group Schedule, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • 2022 Annual Conference Schedule, 
  • Six Of The Best Shoes For Neuropathy, 
  • Embarrassed To Use A Cane Or Walker?, 
  • Neuropathy Reality Experience, 
  • From Pillows To Music: How Sensory Therapies May Help Ease Anxiety, 
  • Support Groups For Pain, 
  • Mental Health And Our Caregivers, 
  • Notes From The 3rd Wednesday Virtual Support Group Meeting, 
  • The Emotional Side Of Living With Neuropathy

April - ENews 

  • Neuropathy Diagnostics: Three Useful Tools For Self-Advocacy, 
  • April Support Group Schedule, 
  • Cycling For Neuropathy, 
  • Editor’s Note, Lidocaine Medicated Plaster Effective For Localized Neuropathic, 
  • Pain Severity In Diabetic Neuropathy Correlates With Corneal Nerve Fiber Loss, 
  • Nerve Damage May Explain Some Cases Of Long Dovid, 
  • Can You Stop Neuropathy From Getting Worse? The Short Answer From A Neurologist, 
  • Fear Of Falling – Four Easy Exercises To Help Improve Your Balance, 
  • Mindfulness And Chronic Pain – Being Present Doesn’t Have To Hurt, 
  • DOD’s PPMRP Neuropathy Research Awards, 
  • Walking Poles For Balance, 
  • Stability And Confidence!

March - ENews 

  • Virtual Reality And Regular Meditative Breathing Both East Pain, 
  • March Support Group Schedule, 
  • FDA Approves Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy For Treating Chronic Pain Resulting From Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • Executive Board Changes, 
  • Prescription Pain Medicine Safety, 
  • New Drug “194” Relieved Neuropathic Pain Caused By Chemotherapy, 
  • HIV And Nerve Injury In Animal Models, 
  • Drugs Approved By The FDA For Treatment Of Neuropathic Pain Syndromes, 
  • Exercise For Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review And Expert Consensus, 
  • FDA Approved Vs. FDA Cleared: Why You Need To Know The Difference, 
  • Additional Apps That May Help Relieve Pain

Jan - ENews 

  • High-Dose Capsaicin Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes In Neuropathic Pain, 
  • January/February Support Group Schedule, 
  • Brain&Life Magazine, 
  • Slippers For Neuropathy Sufferers, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • Apple’s iOS 15 Has A Fall-Prevention Feature That Notifies You If You’re In Future Risk Of Falling, 
  • What Does My Peripheral Neuropathy Diagnosis Mean?, 
  • Gabapentin By The Numbers, 
  • Newly Discovered Cell Type May Lead To Targeted Therapies For Chronic Neuropathic Pain, 
  • Treating Diabetic PN Using A Novel, 
  • Nanotechnology-Based Topical Formulation To Improve Pain, 
  • Sensitivity And Function, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Links, 
  • Keep Hydrated To Lessen The Chance Of Falls

Dec - ENews

  • Medicine Nobel Goes To Scientists Who Discovered Biology Of Senses, 
  • December Support Group Schedule, 
  • Houston Support Group – Meeting Notes, 
  • Snacking Before Bedtime? 
  • East A Kiwi!, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • Letters To The Editor, 
  • Coronavirus (Covid-19) Booster Update – November 1, 2021, 
  • Large Study Affirms What We Already Know: Masks Work To Prevent Covid-19, 
  • No Alcohol – Less Pain, 
  • Alcohol And Neuropathy, 
  • Alcohol Substitutes For The Holidays, 
  • Giving And Online Shopping

Nov - ENews

  • FDA Oks Spinal Cord Stimulation For Diabetic Neuropathy Pain, 
  • November Support Group Schedule, 
  • September Webinar Review, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • Houston Neuropathy Support Group In-Person Meeting, 
  • Less Neuropathy Pain With Plants, 
  • Vitamin D: Revisiting Controversial Study May Change Recommendations, 
  • What Is A Plant-Based Diet?, 
  • Alternate Nostril Breath, 
  • Coffee, Depression And Anti-Inflammation, 
  • Peripheral Neuropathy And The Older Driver, 
  • ZenToes For Foot Pain, Pressure And Discomfort

Oct - ENews

  • Comparative Efficacy Of Gabapentin And Duloxetine For Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, 
  • October Support Group Schedule, 
  • Beginning Zoom For Support Group Members, 
  • Editor’s Note, 
  • Letters To The Editor, 
  • Virtual Support Group Best Practices, 
  • Walking , Benefits And Neuropathy, 
  • Acupuncture For Peripheral Neuropathy And WNA Member Successes!, 
  • Three-Part Breath: An Exercise In Diaphragmatic Breathing, 
  • Describing Your Pain, 
  • Billy Footwear

Sept - ENews

  • Turning Tarantula Venom Into Pain Relief, 
  • September Support Group Schedule, 
  • Editor’s Note With Massage Oil Recipe, 
  • Letters To The Editor, 
  • Sleeping 7 Hours A Night – Why And How, 
  • Questions To Ask Your Doctor, 
  • What To Do If You Fall, 
  • Can Essential Oils Treat Neuropathy, 
  • 2021 Research Grant For Pain Relief

Aug - ENews

  • Editor’s Note, 
  • 5 Ways To Prevent Falls, 
  • WNA August Teleconference And Zoom Meetings, 
  • Treatments That May Help Peripheral Neuropathy – Reader Survey, 
  • Diaphragmatic Breathing And Pain Relief, 
  • How To Partner With Your Doctor, 
  • Abilities Expo Returning To In-Person Event, 
  • Most Prescribed Neuropathy Medication, 
  • Gabapentin, Soon To Be Controlled Substance In California, 
  • Recipes From The Annual Conference, 
  • Houston Support Group To Start In-Person Meetings, 
  • Help For Neuropathy Webinar – Part 3

June - ENews

  • Is It Neuropathy? Maybe Not, 
  • Banned Stimulants Again Found In Supplements, 
  • WNA June Teleconferences And Zoom Meetings, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • Research Sites To Explore, 
  • Broccoli And Brussels Sprouts May Promote Heart Health, 
  • Recipes From The Annual Conference, 
  • Diabetes Is Not Inevitable, 
  • Protect Your Memory As You Age, 
  • Help For Neuropathy Webinar

May - ENews

  • WNA Annual Conference Presented Virtually May 12-14, 2021, 
  • Big Day Of Giving – May 6, 2021, 
  • WNA May Teleconferences And Zoom Meetings, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • Conscious Walking, 
  • WNA 2020 Donors, 
  • Western Neuropathy Association Annual Report For 2021, 
  • Fundraiser For Research

April - ENews

  • Webinar With Vanessa Kettler, 
  • Balance Development Instructor – April 8, 2021, 
  • Could Gene Therapy Halt The Progression Of Alzheimer’s Disease?, 
  • WNA April Teleconferences And Zoom Meetings, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • Dr. David Copenhaver, 
  • Short Information Note, 
  • Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, 
  • Help For Hot Feet Or Cold Feet At Night, 
  • Research Links For Your Information, 
  • Introduction To CBD Dosing, 
  • 2021 Annual Conference – May 12-15 On Zoom Or By Telephones, 
  • Houston Texas Neuropathy Support Group Meeting Reports

March - ENews

  • Webinar Featuring Pain Specialist – March 8, 2021, 
  • Webinar With Vanessa Kettler, 
  • Balance Development Instructor – April 8, 2021, 
  • Genetic Testing Experience, 
  • WNA Support Groups, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • HCP Busted For Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy, 
  • Idea To Help Educate Doctors About Neuropathy, 
  • Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, 
  • WNA Is Having A Sale, 
  • March Teleconference And Zoom Schedule

Feb - ENews

  • Genetics And Family History: A Unique Way To Bridge The Distance Between Us – Part 2, 
  • WNA Support Groups, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant, 
  • Short Bits Of Info, 
  • Pumpkin Power, 
  • Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, 
  • February Teleconference And Zoom Schedule

Jan - ENews

  • Covid-19 Vaccines And 2021, 
  • Genetics And Family History: A Unique Way To Bridge The Distance Between Us, 
  • WNA Support Groups, 
  • President’s Report, 
  • Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, 
  • Pain But Not Neuropathy, 
  • IRS Special Deduction Allows Donors To Benefit From Giving In 2020, 
  • Drink Cocoa When Brain Power Is Needed, 
  • January Teleconference And Zoom Schedule

Dec - ENews
Webinar On Pain Management Medication Is On WNA Website, The Diet Most Recommended For Healthy Aging, WNA Support Groups, President’s Report, Good News Be Sure Your Senators Know, Cares Act Impacts Charitable Giving For 2020, Two Common Prescription Drugs Now Available Over The Counter, Analgesics – Dangerous To Kidneys And Other Conditions, Be Wary Of Scams, WNA Is Presenting A Winter Sale, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, December Teleconference And Zoom Schedule

Nov - ENews
Webinars You Will Enjoy – Please Plan To Attend Both, Genetics And Family History, WNA Support Groups, President’s Report, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Teleconference And Zoom Schedule In November

Oct - ENews
Webinar On Wednesday, October 28, Is One You Want To Be Sure To Attend, Pandemic Living: Alone And Isolated, WNA Support Groups, President’s Report, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Pandemic Living: When Being Together Drives You Further Apart, Teleconference And Zoom Schedule In October

Sept - ENews
Neuropathy Or Something Else? Understanding Hereditary ATTR Amyloisis, FDA Ok’s Diabetic Neuropathy Capsaicin Patch: EDCs Still A Threat, WNA Support Groups, President’s Report, New Genetic Cause Of A Form Of Inherited Neuropathy , What Is Borrelia Miyamotoi?, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Update On Pain Medication From UC Davis, Teleconferences In September

Aug - ENews
WNA’s First Webinar – Tuesday, July 28, Educational Overview Of Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis, Balance – Consult With Occupational And Physical Therapists, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, A Group Leader’s Experience – Remembering Auschwitz Even Now, Coping With Covid-19, Monoclonal Gammopoetry, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review

July - ENews
Maneuvering The Medicare System, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, How To Avoid Costly Medicare Mistakes, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Analgesics – Dangerous To Kidneys And Other Conditions, Teleconferences In June, Movement

June - ENews
Report On The Pain Medication Clinical Trials, Erythromelalgia, Wna Support Groups, President’s Message, The Hoarder, The Book Of Peripheral Neuropathy Information – And More, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Teleconferences In June

May - ENews
Navigating The Healthcare System, Patient’s Bill Of Right, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Balance News, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Items Learned At A Seminar About Covid-19, Helpful Information, New Deduction For Tax Year 2020, Teleconferences In May

April - ENews
2020 WNA Annual Conference Being Reformatted, Annual Report – 2019, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Memorial For One Of Our Group Leaders, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Could This Be Your Answer?, Special Message To Those Attending Support Groups

March - ENews
Prescription Medications And Treatments For Nerve Pain, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Bartonella Is Everywhere So Why Don’t We Know More About It?, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Brain & Life, Annual Medical Conference – Information And Registration, UC Davis Health – Alpha Stem Cell Clinic

Feb - ENews
Letter From Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator, President’s Message, WNA Support Groups Folsom And Placerville Support Groups, Support Group For Those Without One Near Them On 1st Monday, 6:30 Pm, Members Needed – Time For A Party, Commonly Used Meds Found To Profoundly Alter Gut Microbiome, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Balance News, Pain Relief To Help You Sleep At Night

Jan - ENews
Hurrah! Pain Medication Now In Clinical Trials - First One Underway, Eiosis Announces First Subject Dosed In Phase 1a Clinical Trial Of EC5026, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Warning For Information On Acetyl-L-Carnitine For Painful Neuropathy, Prediabetes Afflicting One-Fourth Of Young Adults, Opportunity For Legacy Giving IRA Tax Rollover Now Permanent, Two Warnings, 2020 Annual Western Neuropathy Conference Set For Thursday, May 7, 2020, Support Group For Those That Don’t Have One

Dec - ENews 
A Cardiologist’s Diet Built For Improving Cholesterol, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Commonly Used Meds Found To Profoundly Alter Gut Microbiome, Eicosis Announces SBIR Grant Award From NCI/NIH, Sweet And Sour Veggies Recipe, Getting Safely Up After A Fall, Doing Some Online Shopping This Season?

Nov - ENews 
Is Everything We Know About Meat Consumption Wrong?, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Meat Guidelines Are Exposing The Fault Lines In Nutrition Advice, The Gabapentin High – Misuse And Abuse Of Neurotin Painkiller On The Rise, Shopping Online

Oct - ENews 
Touched By Lyme: Tick Borne Mystery In Folsom, CA, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Could Family History Of Diabetes Impact Bone Health?, Alpha Lipoic Acid – Update With Warning, Rogue Stem Cell Clinics Come Under Microscope As California Considers Oversight, The Truck That Picks Up Gently Used Items Helps WNA, Should The Elderly Discontinue Statins?, San Diego-Area Ticks Infected With Tularemia Hikers Warned, Medication Precautions, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, International Pain Summit 2019

Sept - ENews 
FDA Approves Lyrica Generics, Can You Guess What’s Causing This Woman’s Neuropathy?, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Bev Anderson Reports On Alpha Lipoid Acid, Esketamine Approved For Treatment-Resistant Depression, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Medical Notes, International Pain Summit 2019

Aug - ENews 
Something New About Myelin Generation, WNA Support Groups, President’s Message, Healthy Eating For Peripheral Neuropathy With Chef Bill Nolan, T2D, Cholesterol, And Neuropathy: What’s The Link, Neuropathy Medical Literature Review, Foot Health Information From Vanessa Kettler, Medical Marijuana And Older Adults, Stem Cell Breakthrough

July - ENews 
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May - ENews 
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April - ENews 
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March - ENews 
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Feb - ENews 
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Jan - ENews 
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