Neuropathy:
It may be the most
common
disease you've never heard of!
Do your hands or feet feel like they
- Are numb, burning or freezing?
- Have stinging, stabbing or shooting pains?
- Are wearing stockings or gloves when they are not?
- Do you have muscle weakness or coordination problems?
You may have peripheral neuropathy (PN).
The Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association (NCCNA) is committed to assisting you and providing hope through caring support and education. Please explore our website to learn about neuropathy, find resources, and locate a support group that can help you.
The NCCNA is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. Please consider supporting us through your membership, service, and finances.
The Importance of Hope
Neuropathy can seem like a hopeless disease. There is no cure. Often the treatment of symptoms is ineffective or erratic. Most of us have been assured that the condition will only get worse. We also can suffer from dismissive or uninformed doctors or others in our lives who don’t understand the extent of the difficulties we face.
We all need hope. NCCNA is dedicated to providing it.
Hope is so important that we at the Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association consider it our primary purpose, providing “hope through caring and education.”
Education is essential. People—including doctors—need to know more about neuropathy. Given the number of people who have the disease, it ought to be as well known as some of the central nervous system diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Right now, it’s not. But we will get there.
The NCCNA is committed to informing people about neuropathy. This includes health care professionals, government officials, insurance personnel, and others in position of influence. We also help our members be their own best advocates.
Hope through caring is provided by our support groups. We now have a few dozen groups that are either going strong or getting underway. People can share experiences, discuss treatments that help them, receive valuable information from knowledgeable speakers, and assist each other.
Explore our website. Find hope.