Develop Your Neuropathy Treatment Regime The question asked most often at the Calgary Neuropathy Association is what can I do to make my neuropathy better. Neuropathy relief is hard to find and more than likely its not one thing…
Reduce sugar to lower pain
Reduce sugar in all forms to lower the inflammation in your body that is contributing to nerve pain. In this video, Aimee Anderson, Certified Health and Life Coach, explains the damaging effects (including inflammation) of a high-sugar diet to your…
Sleep Tips
Sleep tips are one of the most common things we are asked for and it’s no wonder why. Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and emotional health. After all, it is when…
Massage Therapy – Part 1
Massage Therapy & Neuropathy Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT explores how regular massage can help decrease pain, numbness and other neuropathic symptoms, while also allowing for both better mobility and sleep post treatment. Topic Timings: 00:00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:06:21 What is…
Massage Therapy – Part 2
Massage Therapy & Mental Health Jessica Villeneuve, RMT, CPMT discusses how massage therapy can benefits our mental health. Topic Timings: 00:00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:04:00 How Massage Therapy can help with… 00:13:13 Validation of your concerns 00:13:43 Pricing, Benefits Coverage, AISH…
Sleep Hygiene and Neuropathy
When it comes to sleep and chronic pain, there is often a vicious cycle in play. As pain intensifies, sleep gets worse, and as sleep gets worse, pain intensifies. Because of its effect on pain intensity, quality sleep is an…
#70 Pressure Points
What are Pressure Points? According to the Cambridge dictionary, a pressure point is “a place on the body where an artery is close to the surface of the skin, where it can be pressed to partly stop the flow of…
#69 Check Circulation
Circulation Introduction In medicine, circulation refers to the movement of fluid through the body. The circulatory system (which is made up of the heart and blood vessels) serves to produce blood circulation and keeps blood moving to where it is…
Causes of Neuropathy
This online resource describes different causes and specific self-management techniques that may help relieve symptoms or at least may slow your neuropathy progression. Our CNA 100 things for neuropathy relief blog posts are also a good resource if you are…
#68 Ketamine
What is Ketamine? Ketamine is a drug that started as an anesthetic used on battlefields and in operating rooms2. In recent years, ketamine has evolved from being used as an anesthetic to treat depression and can even help dull the…
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