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June 6, 2020
FPN Welcomes New Board Member
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May 21, 2020
Translational Pain Research Study
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May 19, 2020
FPN Government Relations Update: May 2020
For most of the past two months, Congress – like most of the country – has been in lockdown and... read more →
May 6, 2020
Ask The Expert, Part 2: Peripheral Neuropathy and COVID-19
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Faces of PN: The Power of Education
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April 13, 2020
Tax Tips Under the CARES Act
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RXFunction's walk2wellness study has added Johns Hopkins in Baltimore Maryland as its fifth site for its ongoing clinical trial of... read more →
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March 6, 2020
Peripheral Neuropathy Q&A: Why does PN pain bother people more at night?
Question: Why does PN pain bother people more at night? Answer: There are a couple of explanations. The... read more →
March 6, 2020
Healthy Eating for Peripheral Neuropathy: Make Your Own Granola
Chef Bill Nolan shares a recipe for healthy and hearty granola. Whenever possible I try to make my own versions... read more →
March 5, 2020
Faces of PN: Living a Full Life With PN
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February 18, 2020
Call to Action 2020! Help Us Get Your Voice Heard for More Research Funding!
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is embarking on a new and heightened campaign to make more funding available for research... read more →
February 10, 2020
Peripheral Neuropathy Q&A: Flu and Shingles Shots
Question: Should patients with peripheral neuropathy get flu or shingle shots? Answer: In general, everyone should get the flu shot... read more →
February 7, 2020
Recruiting for Study: An Evaluation of the Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
Erchonia Corporation is currently recruiting for a study on the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy... read more →
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Jonathan Herskovitz inspired us with his outlook on life- and his recent trip to Italy and Switzerland with his wife,... read more →
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