The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy welcomed Dr. Jessica Robinson-Papp from Mount Sinai Medicine, New York, for a webinar on the use of medical marijuana for patients with peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Robinson-Papp provided expert insights on this important topic. Webinar held live September 5, 2024. Link to slides. https://youtu.be/e7PmKjG1P1g
by Jessica Robinson-Papp MD, MS, FAAN Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Sara Dehbashi, MD, Neuromuscular Fellow, Mount Sinai Medical Center Medical marijuana use is becoming more common in the U.S. due to legalization in many states. The U.S. federal government still considers all forms of marijuana illegal, however so far they have mostly not interfered …
Read and listen to the video of Dr. Donald I. Abrams, an oncologist, and Jodie Trafton, PhD, director of the Program Evaluation and Resource Center in the Office of Mental Health Operations, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, having a point/counterpoint discussion on marijuana for medicinal purposes. READ MORE Source: Family Practice News
Cannabidiol – a compound derived from marijuana – may be a promising new treatment to prevent the development of painful neuropathy in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel. These results were published in Anesthesia & Analgesia based on animal experiments performed at Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia. READ MORE Source: Newswise
September 2024 Genetic Testing Survey Next month, FPN will be hosting an educational program on hereditary neuropathies and genetic testing. This program is generously being sponsored by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Stay tuned for more details. To prepare for this topic, we are asking interested patients to please take this survey on genetic testing. It will provide …
August 2024 Summer web series Our summer education series was a success! Were you one of over 2,700 participants that watched? We covered a variety of topics, from the basics of peripheral neuropathy, to healthy living, managing symptoms and advocating for PN research. We heard personal stories of resilience, and gleaned hope from those living …
Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a common, yet underappreciated, subclass of peripheral neuropathy. While SFN shares many features with large fiber neuropathy, it has unique aspects in its evaluation and management that warrant particular attention. Q&A with Amro Stino, MD On July 11, 2022, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed Amro Stino, MD, from …
I’m writing this essay for a couple of reasons: as a way to bring more awareness to small fiber neuropathy (SFN) and explain its toll on me personally. The symptoms of small fiber neuropathy vary greatly person to person. But for me, it is chronic pain. I’ve been in pain ever since I can remember. …
Dana’s Story: My Personal Journey with Small Fiber Neuropathy Read More »
August 2021 PN Awareness Video: Please share! During Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week, FPN put out a call for videos answering the question: “What Do You Wish People Knew About Peripheral Neuropathy?” Our incredible volunteer, Diva, pulled your answers together into a new and fantastic awareness video on peripheral neuropathy. Take a look at …
July 2021 One Step Closer The research study on Anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy is progressing nicely, with more sites and patients participating throughout the world. FPN is pleased to play an integral role in supporting these research efforts for physicians and patients affected by this rare form of PN. Learn more. …
