PATIENT STORY OF THE MONTH! When Even Interacting With People Became Too Much When our patient, Olga, first started experiencing neuropathy, she had no idea what it was. For 10 years, she faced discomfort and pain in her fingers, at times so debilitating that she found it extremely difficult to focus on anything else. In the past year, her neuropathy came out in full force. She recounts, “The big problem was in my hands. Everything started hurting.The muscles, rather the knuckles, got gnarled, and then a terrible burning started in the fingertips, like someone took a cigarette lighter to it. I don’t know how people stand it who truly have it in every single finger.” Olga found it challenging to drive and even converse with people. “When the neuropathy really started in earnest, all I could do when it would hit was kind of look at someone, or if I was in the middle of the conversation or something, just let them take it over and try and be pleasant because I was in agony but trying not to show it.” In an attempt to help her fingers, she would hold them up to her throat, hoping that the warmth would help.This made it very hard for Olga to focus on any conversation she had in her day-to-day life. One day, one of her oldest friends received an invitation to attend a dinner and seminar where neuropathy would be discussed and invited Olga. She attended two of these events, and as she was sitting through the second, she suddenly realized that the symptoms described were exactly what she was experiencing. Olga then reached out to Superior Health Centers and began receiving treatment for her neuropathy. For the first time in a long time, she was hopeful. “Within a week and a half, it got noticeably different,” Olga says, thinking back to how her first treatment brought a positive change back into her life. “I know it’s not the be-all and end-all; I know I still have to do everything that I’ve been taught, but just the feeling that there’s light at the end of the tunnel is enough to give me hope.” You don’t deserve to live with unknown burning or pain in your fingers or toes, and you shouldn’t wait. If you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, contact our office at 888-530-6465 to learn more about your pain and find a solution.
With all the cards, chocolates, and expensive dinners, it’s easy to get cynical aboutValentine’s Day. However, National Donor Day also falls on Feb. 14, and it can refocus our attention back on the real meaning of the day: love. In the U.S., 20 people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant. Losing loved ones is one of the most painful aspects of the human experience, and while it is unavoidable, organ donation offers a pathway to help prevent that loss and keep more love in the world. In the spirit of that love, here are a few ways you can get involved with National Donor Day this Feb. 14. Register as an organ donor. Signing yourself up is easy and can be done either online or in person at your local Department of MotorVehicles.You’ll need official identification to register. Registration is not permanent and you will always have the option to change your mind. Once registered, you will not need to carry your donor card with you, as your status exists in the registry. Join a Donor Dash. Donor Dash fundraising events pop up all over the country on National Donor Day.These noncompetitive 5K running and walking events are designed to bring donors and recipients together and keep hope alive for those who are currently waiting for a donation.To learn more, or to register for an event, check out DonorAlliance.org. Participate in #StartTheConversation. Donor Alliance, a nonprofit that works to promote organ donation, began the #StartTheConversation campaign as a way to help spread awareness about organ and tissue donation. Starting the conversation can be as simple as sharing that you registered with your friends and family or as personal as sharing a story about how organ donation has touched your life or the lives of your loved ones. Don’t let anotherValentine’s Day come and go in a tide of cellophane, candy hearts, and cheesy cards.This year, get involved in National Donor Day.After all, what better way is there to express the value of love than giving the gift of life? GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE Feb. 14 is National Donor Day
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