Rumination and Response
— Ezekiel Lim

Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to spend together reflecting on the things they’re grateful for and bonding over the traditional meal. For many, the holiday may involve long-distance travel…

Pets can provide companionship and help with basic tasks to neuropathy patients and their caregivers. For familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients, dogs can complement the emotional support and service…

For people who have peripheral neuropathy symptoms associated with familial amyloid polyneuropathy, self-care may become increasingly difficult as nerve pain gradually worsens. As caregivers, we want to help our patients…

The pain associated with peripheral neuropathy symptoms makes everyday life difficult for patients. And the medication needed to treat the underlying physical symptoms of familial amyloid…

Anxiety is a common response to an increasingly demanding society and work culture. We are surrounded by physical and mental stressors that may impact the body in ways that mirror peripheral neuropathy symptoms. For…

For caregivers of patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy, a great deal of planning is needed to ensure that local and long-distance travel is manageable. For long-distance travel, the…

For patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy, even time spent with family can be physically taxing. As peripheral neuropathy symptoms increase, caregivers need to ensure that their loved ones are prepared for…

The arrival of fall brings a change in temperature, schedule, and pace. As schools reopen and morning commutes get busier, the season also brings the time-honored tradition of football to homes across the United…

The peripheral symptoms associated with familial amyloid polyneuropathy include sensations in the feet that range from numbness to burning. Caregivers looking for ways to provide temporary relief from peripheral neuropathy foot pain might…

Patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy may find that changes in seasons increase discomfort. Colder temperatures require layers of clothing that may bother someone with peripheral neuropathy symptoms. A change to hotter temperatures…

Caregivers of familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients may find themselves in a tough situation when their jobs require them to move. Balancing a career with caregiving is a full-time job in and of itself.

Pain associated with peripheral neuropathy symptoms can lead to serious health complications later in life. Advanced stages of neuropathy may be present when the patient’s feet become bluish and swollen. When left unaddressed,…