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Angel’s Story: Walking the Extra Miles for Peripheral Neuropathy
Angel is an inspiration for so many reasons, none more so than her upcoming 'Walk the Extra Mile for Peripheral... read more →
August 15, 2019
Slow Down for Summer: Mindfulness for Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy
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August 14, 2019
Traveling with Peripheral Neuropathy
While traveling with peripheral neuropathy presents challenges, you can still follow your dreams to see the world. FPN has pulled... read more →
August 8, 2019
Call to Action! Help Us Get Your Voice Heard for More Research Funding!
Mark Vieth, Senior Vice President at Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Associates and the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s advocacy consultant in Washington... read more →
August 6, 2019
Update on FPN’s Campaign to Get Peripheral Neuropathy Research in the US Budget
Mark Vieth, Senior Vice President at Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Associates and the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s advocacy consultant in Washington... read more →
July 31, 2019
Neuromodulation for Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Dr. Brian Kopell, Professor of Neurosurgery, Center for Neuromodulation, Mount Sinai West, and Dr. Shanna Patterson, Assistant Professor of Neurology,... read more →
June 10, 2019
Healthy Eating for Peripheral Neuropathy with Chef Bill Nolan
Chef Bill Nolan shares another 'healthy eating' recipe using two nutritional powerhouses: kale and quinoa. Kale is packed with vitamins,... read more →
June 10, 2019
Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy
In the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy's March 2019 e-newsletter, Dr. Joseph Breitenstein, a professor of psychology and licensed psychologist at... read more →
June 6, 2019
A Patient’s Story: The simple movements that helped me move!
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is providing stories of encouragement from patients and healthcare providers alike. Here, we share Robert... read more →
May 21, 2019
Medical Marijuana for Peripheral Neuropathy
by Jessica Robinson-Papp MD, MS, FAAN Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Sara Dehbashi, MD, Neuromusclear Fellow, Mount Sinai Medical Center... read more →
May 14, 2019
We need you for #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness 2019!
Raise Awareness for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week We need to come together to raise #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness during Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week... read more →
May 2, 2019
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Joins the Nation in Mourning for Former Senator Richard Luger
April 29, 2019 The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy joins the Nation to mourn the passing of former Senator... read more →
April 30, 2019
Add your voice to FPN’s to encourage more government research spending on peripheral neuropathy
Your voice can help increase spending for research on peripheral neuropathy! The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has initiated an advocacy... read more →
March 20, 2019
FPN Welcomes New Board Member in February
Van Salmans joined FPN’s Board of Directors on February 1, 2019, bringing valuable expertise as a Chicago businessman and PN... read more →
February 13, 2019
What is Metabolic Syndrome, What does it have to do with Neuropathy, and What can we do about it?
by Shanna Patterson, MD Around the New Year many people think about resolutions. For those of us contemplating how we... read more →
February 11, 2019
Key Data from FPN Patient Registry Highlighted in Top Medical Journal
In January 2019, a study was published by the Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System on the design and characteristics... read more →
February 6, 2019
Mike’s Story: How I Keep My Exercise Goals
Mike Foxworth, a FPN member and member of the Metro DC Area Support Group, shares how exercising with a group... read more →
January 24, 2019
Gene Therapy Blocks Peripheral Nerve Damage in Mice
In a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, scientists have blocked the destruction of nerve... read more →
January 22, 2019
Phil’s Story: Hands Controlled Driving Part 2
In Part 1 of his story, Phil, a Charlotte area member and a member of our only Virtual Support Group,... read more →
January 15, 2019
FPN Welcomes Newest Research Partner in Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) continues to build a network of leading neurological consortium partner clinics. Starting in January... read more →
January 10, 2019
