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#45 Relaxation: Beyond a Good Night’s Sleep

When was the last time you relaxed? I’m not talking about the minutes watching television over dinner. Honestly, that is what came to my mind first, for who doesn’t enjoy

Mental Health
#44 Rethinking Self-Talk: Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a form of meditation that can be incorporated into your daily life. It will help your emotional regulation, which in turn helps pain, along with depression and anxiety.

Neuropathy & Diet
#43 Herbal Healing: Butcher’s Broom for Poor Circulation

Neuropathy in Autonomic Nerves Neuropathy comes in many forms, with peripheral neuropathy being the most noticeable, due to detectable experiences like pain and numbness. Meanwhile, autonomic neuropathy and its symptoms

Neuropathy & Diet
Micronutrients with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan-Part 3

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan spoke at the CNA January 2018 meeting. Dr. Kaplan is a retired researcher from the University of Calgary who spreads the word about nutrition and mental health. She

Mental Health
Micronutrients with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan-Part 2

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan spoke at the CNA January 2018 meeting. Dr. Kaplan is a retired researcher from the University of Calgary who spreads the word about nutrition and mental health. She

Pain Management
Pain Management with Donna Piercy – Part 3

Donna Piercy spoke at the CNA September 2017 meeting. “I’d rather have a vet for a doctor, they know more about chronic pain!” A chronic pain sufferer herself, she provides

Neuropathy & Diet
#34 Manage Food Sensitivities – Help Neuropathy

Is Neuropathy Exacerbated by Certain Foods? Research has shown that there are food ingredients that affect symptoms in those who suffer from neuropathy.  Common culprits are: gluten, MSG, trans fat,

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Pain Management
When Depression Accompanies Pain

Depression is the most common mental health disorder, and the leading cause of disability in the world. One in five individuals will suffer depression in their lifetime. Psychological symptoms include

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Pain Management
#33 Breathing and Your Nervous System

Breathe in, breathe out… We all breathe. It is most an automatic, unconscious experience. We can over-ride it by purposefully holding our breath, or consciously changing the rate or depth

Pain Management
#32 Physiokey and Sanakey for Neuropathic Pain

What is a Physiokey? The Physiokey, developed in Germany, is a non-addictive, non-invasive device used by therapists that delivers electrical impulses via electrodes directly onto the skin. A relative new-comer

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