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10 Things for More Energy & Flare Ups

CNA Content Volunteer September 28, 2022September 30, 2022 Guest Speaker Videos No Comments
10 Things for More Energy & Flare Ups

Do you need 10 simple things to help your neuropathy symptoms? Someone diagnosed with neuropathy quickly learns their doctor’s ability to help is limited. Fortunately, most people with neuropathy are able to find some levels of pain and fatigue relief,…

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Topical Compounds

Linda Petiot May 23, 2020April 8, 2021 Neuropathy Articles 1 Comment

In November 2018, Steve Mamchur, owner and pharmacist at Kenron Pharmacy, a local Calgary compounding pharmacy, provided a very informative talk on topical compounds. Some notes from the talk are provided below. Topical Compound Options For treatment of nerve pain the…

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Pain Management with Donna Piercy – Part 3

Linda Petiot March 20, 2018March 25, 2018 Guest Speaker Videos 1 Comment
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Donna Piercy spoke at the CNA September 2017 meeting., “I’d rather have a vet for a doctor, they know more about chronic pain!” Watch the lecture below. For more of our videos, click here. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.…

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Pain Management with Donna Piercy – Part 2

Linda Petiot March 20, 2018March 25, 2018 Guest Speaker Videos 1 Comment
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Donna Piercy spoke at the CNA September 2017 meeting. A chronic pain sufferer herself, she provides helpful insights into the importance of self-management and ways exercise and other self care activities can help both the mind and body when dealing…

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Pain Management with Donna Piercy – Part 1

Linda Petiot March 19, 2018March 25, 2018 Guest Speaker Videos 2 Comments
Middle aged woman standing in front of a podium with a presentation displayed behind.

Donna Piercy spoke at the CNA September 2017 meeting. A chronic pain sufferer herself, she provides helpful insights into the importance of self-management and ways exercise and other self care activities can help both the mind and body when dealing…

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#27 The Exciting Field of Functional Neurology

James Haxton August 29, 2017April 7, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
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Just like specialists in the medical field, there are also specialists in the chiropractic profession known as functional neurologists. This designation is only held by a limited number of chiropractors in Canada who have passed stringent tests and evaluations. Functional…

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#21 Healthy Eating For Those With Neuropathic Pain

Sarah Rieger June 24, 2017March 31, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief 1 Comment
#21 Healthy Eating For Those With Neuropathic Pain

Good nutrition is one of the first things most doctors will recommend for general good health and well-being, but it can be a particular benefit for those dealing with neuropathy. A healthy diet has not only been found to reduce…

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#16 Antidepressants and Neuropathic Pain

Nikita Burke May 6, 2017March 31, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief 1 Comment
#16  Antidepressants and Neuropathic Pain

Antidepressants such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, and despiramine are first-line treatments for neuropathic pain. They are known as tricyclic antidepressants. But how do these drugs, used to enhance mood, also reduce pain? There is a major overlap in the neural mechanisms that…

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#14 Fight Pain With Magnesium

Linda Petiot March 25, 2017March 7, 2022 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief No Comments
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In a Huffington Post blog (1) the author writes: Think of magnesium as the relaxation mineral. Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, and stiff — whether it is a body part or an even a mood — is a sign of magnesium…

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#3 Cut Down Caffeine

Natalie Bauer December 31, 2016June 24, 2021 100+ Things For Neuropathy Relief 1 Comment
#3 Cut Down Caffeine

Caffeine and Neuropathy Many of us like to start our day with a caffeinated beverage. Beverages like coffee, energy drinks, and black and green teas are among the most common examples. Chocolate and decaffeinated coffee also contain some trace amounts…

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CNA Connections PM:  February 2023 Image Source: CNA/Canva   The CNA’s on-line “CNA connections: PM”/discussion meetings are open to anyone with neuropathy or anyone who provides care or lives with someone suffering from neuropathy. All are welcome.  Please note these meetings are…
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      Join Dr. Olivier Clerk, neuroradiologist and musculoskeletal interventionalist,  as he discusses the benefits of interventional procedures for neuropathic pain. On-line Registration This event will be available via ZOOM meeting. Click here to register for this meeting on-line.…
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  Art therapy gives voice to the parts of us that are most in need of healing. Join Heidi Pedersen, Registered Canadian Art Therapist, in exploring how chronic pain, anxiety, and loss can be addressed through art therapy techniques with…
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