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This week our website will feature new activities daily, offering you a chance to learn more and make a difference.
Plus, check out our recent appearance on NBC’s Today Show as part of this week’s efforts to raise awareness and fight for a cure. |
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week at-a-glance: Be Counted, Awareness Quiz, Spread the Word,
Share Your Story, "Noodles for Neuropathy", The State of Neuropathy.
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Wednesday, May 14: Share Your Story
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Having neuropathy, you have to be an advocate for your own health.
Part of that is explaining your
neuropathy to others.
And, sharing how you told a child or
friend about neuropathy helps others. | |
previous days' activities
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What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of…in fact, upwards of 20 million Americans have it.
Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to your body’s peripheral nerves.
This damage disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. It is like the body’s wiring system breaking down. If ignored, neuropathy can lead to numbness, pain, weakness and incoordination. However, if it is diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled, slowing the disease’s progression.
To learn more about Peripheral Neuropathy, click here. | |
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