PathfinderNeuropathic Pain

a guide to finding library materials

What is neuropathic pain or neuropathy?a condition that results in sharp, stinging or stabbing pain. The disorder is usually non-inflammatory but may result in the destruction of peripheral nerve tissue. It may alsobe accompanied by changes in skin color, temperature and edema (swelling).

BOOKS

Numb Toes & Aching Soles: coping with peripheral neuropathy WL 500 S478nNumb Toes & Other Woes : more on peripheral neuropathy WL 500 S478Nutrients for Neuropathy WL 500 S4781n

Here are a few titles on this topic you will find in the Junior Board Cancer ResourceLibrary.

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AUDIO CDs

Healer’s Way: soothing music for those in pain WM 172 H434Meditation to Help Ease Pain WL 704 N195mWellness Series: pain management WL 704 W452

NEWSLETTERS, MAGAZINES, JOURNALSIn our library, all periodicals are located on the slanted display shelves. They arearranged in alphabetical order.

WEB RESOURCES

CancerBackUphttp://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/resourcessupport/symptomssideeffects/othersymptomssideef-fects/peripheralneuropathyA UK one-stop site with over 6,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and sup-port for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Cancer Net – American Society of Clinical Oncologyhttp://www.ascocancerfoundation.org/patient/Library/Cancer.Net+Features/Living+With+Can-cer/Managing+Peripheral+Neuropathy

Cancer Pain.orghttp://www.cancer-pain.org/Cancer-pain.org has been developed by ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) with inputand advice from patients, caregivers and an Advisory Board of health care professionals dedicatedto providing the most advanced cancer pain relief. The site offers in-depth information to assist inpain management decision-making and interactive discussion groups to help patients determinewhat will work for them.

Cancer Symptoms on Peripheral Neuropathyhttp://www.cancersymptoms.org/peripheralneuropathy/index.shtmlThis website is designed by the Oncology Nursing Society for patients and caregivers to provide infor-mation on learning about and managing each of ten cancer treatment-related symptoms that pa-tients undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnoses commonly experience.The "Learn" section ofeach symptom tab provides quick and easy access to information that explains the causes and ef-fects of each cancer treatment-related symptom. Learn more about the symptom that you are inves-tigating, including how it might be affecting you. The "Manage" section of each symptom tabprovides helpful ideas on how to control or minimize the effects of that cancer treatment relatedsymptom. Read helpful "what to do" lists that can make a huge difference in how you feel daily.

Caring4Cancerhttp://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/effects/common/numbness-and-tingling.htm

MediFocus Healthhttp://www.medifocushealth.com/NR021/Understanding-Peripheral-Neuropathy_Introduction-to-Pe-ripheral-Neuropathy.phpMedifocus, Inc. serves as an added-value clearinghouse for medical and health information. Infor-mation provided by Medifocus Inc. is intended solely for educating visitors to the website.

MedlinePlus on Peripheral Neuropathyhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000593.htmPart of the National Library of Medicine

National Institute of Neurologic Disorders & Strokehttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneuropathy/detail_peripheralneuropathy.htmPart of National Institutes of Health (NIH)

OncoLink from University of Pennsylvania – Peripheral Neuropathyhttp://www.oncolink.com/coping/article.cfm?c=5&s=27&ss=52&id=577

University of Iowa on Peripheral Neuropathyhttp://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/cancercenter/peripheralneuropathy/index.html

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