Living with Peripheral Neuropathy Part 1

Part One of a two part, American TV programme about living with neuropathy (Part Two tomorrow).
It talks mainly about neuropathy as a result of diabetes and every few minutes you feel like saying, 'What about us?' but that said both videos are interesting because they look into the basics of neuropathy presented by both doctors and patients. It does us no harm whatsoever to learn how diabetics are affected by neuropathy, if only to understand the differences with HIV-related neuropathy. You also get to hear personal experiences of people affected by different forms of neuropathy and compare their situations to your own.

It was posted on a neuropathy support network blog on July 5th, 2011 by LtCol Eugene B Richardson, USA (Retired) BA, MDiv, EdM, MS (see full link below)and this is what he said:

PBS – WMHT – HEALTH LINK, ALBANY, NEW YORK produced a video “Living with Peripheral Neuropathy”. This is the best video I have ever seen on Peripheral Neuropathy as Dr. James Wymer, MD, PhD and Neurologist from Albany Medical College shares insights into the many issues surrounding Peripheral Neuropathy. He is joined by Dr. Robert Busch, MD, Endocrinologist and a panel of Peripheral Neuropathy patients from the local Albany Support Group and by Peripheral Neuropathy patients who called into the panel discussion. What makes this video of great value is the greater depth of insight and the seriousness given to the epidemic of Peripheral Neuropathy as a major health issue. Discussed are the facts, types, causes, symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy beyond diabetes while addressing this major cause. The critical point of the video is the FACT that the patient MUST seek to find the cause of their Peripheral Neuropathy, as this is the only way of addressing the disease beyond treatment of symptoms and/or pain to prevent severe disability. A must see at any Neuropathy Support Group meeting.

Watch the full episode. See more Health Link.

http://neuropathysupportnetwork.org/blog/category/peripheral-neuropathy/