Rumination and Response
— Ezekiel Lim

Starting in late November and often lasting through March, the cold weather in much of the U.S. can be a burden for many patients with…

A few months ago, I learned something new about my wife’s side of the family as we celebrated Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law suffers from familial…

Holiday travel reminds my family just how important a wheelchair-accessible van is for transporting my mother-in-law, who has familial amyloid polyneuropathy. It can be…

The past few weeks have been challenging for my extended family and me. My mother-in-law, who has familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), experienced a health…

My mother-in-law has always valued her autonomy. The pain of her peripheral neuropathy, the hallmark symptom of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), leads…

My mother-in-law, who has familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), consistently adheres to her prescribed treatments, which has improved her mobility and overall mood. Because…

Medication adherence is crucial to managing familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). Left untreated, FAP can have life-threatening consequences. As an article published…

After a hiatus of three years, it is with a mix of emotions that I return to writing this column. Allow me to reintroduce…

Part of the work needed to ensure the overall well-being of neuropathy patients is to help them manage their moods and let them know that…

May 2020 has arrived, introducing warmer temperatures and beautiful days — the spring season, a great time to be outside. When it’s not raining, warmer…

Staying positive and maintaining mental health may be challenging during self-quarantine. For neuropathy patients, whether they have diabetic neuropathy, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, or…

Patients with peripheral neuropathy symptoms must practice caution when managing underlying symptoms by conferring with their doctors. One nerve damage treatment strategy to…