PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY WARNING!
Brooklyn, NY — The most common
method your doctor will recommend to treat
your neuropathy is with prescription drugs
that may temporarily reduce your symptoms.
These drugs have names such as Gabapentin,
Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are
primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure
drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel
uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful
side effects.
Peripheral Nerves
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COURIER L 12 IFE, SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2021
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Park Slope fi refi ghter’s ‘fi re pig’
warms community’s heart
Meet Penny, Engine 239’s very own “Peppa Pig.” Photo by Gabriele Holtermann
BY GABRIELE HOLTERMANN
Ever since her trusty human
companion, FDNY fi refi ghter Darren
Harris, brought her to Engine
239 earlier this summer, Penny —
an adorable, three-month-old teacup
pig — has been raising the spirits
of Park Slope residents and fi rst responders
alike.
Harris, who works at the fi rehouse
on Fourth Avenue, adopted the piglet
from a farm in Virginia because his
young daughter is afraid of dogs.
According to Harris, Penny is like
a dog and cat combined — she loves
cuddling with his daughter, running
around with the family, and she’s even
potty-trained!
Most of the time, Penny gets to
frolic on vast, green pastures in upstate
New York, where Harris lives.
But when dad goes to work in the “Big
City” twice each week, Penny comes
along for the ride.
“I knew she would be a breath of
fresh air at work and home,” Harris
told Brooklyn Paper. “When I fi rst
brought her to work, all the guys immediately
loved her and excepted her
as part of the house. They Facetimed
their families showing our new addition.”
Ever since, the piglet has put smiles
on the faces of the fi refi ghters, who
have one of the most stressful jobs in
the country.
“With our hectic jobs, it’s nice
to have someone we can bond over,
and she been a help emotionally and
raised spirits around the firehouse,”
said Harris, who has been with the
FDNY for eight years.
Now, Penny is one of “the guys”
— she hangs out with Harris and his
crew in the kitchen, enjoying belly
rubs or a quick chase through the
firehouse. When the engine goes on
a call, Penny is safely tucked into
her pet carrier and waits in the
house call until the firefighters return.
Sometimes, Harris said, she
comes along for a ride, depending on
the job.
“You don’t always get to see a
pig in Brooklyn,” said Harris’ coworker,
Joe. “She brings the community
together. Everybody gets
to come by, and the kids love her. It
brings a smile to everybody’s face.”
And Penny clearly loves the attention
she receives from the community.
“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,”
said out-of-towner Helen Edelman,
who was wandering through
the neighborhood Thursday morning,
Aug. 26, when she spotted
Penny. She wondered if all FDNY
stations had pet pigs.
“It’s great,” said Edelman, while
feeding Penny her favorite snack,
Cheerios. “Everyone loves pigs.”
Hi my name is Dr. Isaac a Neuropathy
Specialist and Pain and Injury Consultant,
and I guarantee that this procedure will work
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hands and feet which causes the nerves to
begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient
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vessels that surround nerves begin to “die”
they cause you to have balance problems,
pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many
additional symptoms.
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The main problem is that your doctor has
told you to just live with the problem or
try the drugs which you don’t like taking
because they make you feel uncomfortable.
Our facility right here in Brooklyn, NY offers
you hope without taking those endless drugs
with serious side effects. (see the special
neuropathy severity examination at the end
of this article).
In order to effectively treat your
neuropathy three factors must be
determined.
1) What is the underlying cause?
2) How Much Nerve Damage
3) How much treatment will your condition
require?
The treatment that is provided at
AllCare Neurocorrective Wellness
has three main goals:
1) Increase your blood flow
3) Decrease your brain-based pain
The treatment to increase blood utilizes a
specialized low-level light therapy (not to
be confused with laser therapy) using light
emitting diode technology. This technology
was originally developed by NASA to assist
in increasing blood flow
The low level light therapy is like watering a
plant. The light therapy will allow the blood
vessels to grow back around the peripheral
nerves and provide them with the proper
nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding
water to a plant an seeing the roots grow
deeper and deeper.
The amount of treatment needed to allow the
nerves to fully recover varies from person to
person and can only be determined after a
detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.
As long as you have not sustained at least
85% nerve damage there is hope!
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examination to determine the extent of the
nerve damage for only $79. This neuropathy
severity examination will consist of a detailed
sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral
vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of
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Call 347-274-8523 to make an
appointment with Dr. Isaac to
determine if your peripheral
neuropathy can be treated.
Now, most major health insurances are
accepted including medicare which covers
the majority of your treatment.
NOTE: We are located 1213 Avenue P right
in the heart of Midwood, Brooklyn.