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Jun 4, 2021FPN Welcomes New Board Member, Kristy Townsend
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is pleased to welcome our newest Member of the Board of Directors, Kristy Townsend, Ph.D., effective June 1, 2021. Kristy Townsend holds a Ph.D. in… -
May 25, 2021Jen’s Story: Raising Awareness for PN Brings People Together
When Jen set out to raise awareness for PN, she did more than she expected. Her outreach helped others and brought people together. Jen shares her story here. Jen’s Story… -
Apr 28, 2021Join Us for #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness Week 2021!
Raise Awareness for Peripheral Neuropathy With 30 million people in the US alone with peripheral neuropathy, it is a wonder that more people are not aware of the condition. We… -
Apr 19, 2021Lisa’s Story: Finding a New Purpose
My PN Story My journey with PN began in 2019 with the onset of burning pain in my toes and fingers that quickly spread up my legs and arms. Within… -
Apr 12, 2021Peripheral Neuropathy and Mental Health
Mental health can become a concern for patients with chronic conditions such as peripheral neuropathy. During recent months when the pandemic has disrupted many of our usual routines, mental health… -
Mar 22, 2021
Tammy’s Story: Helping Others Helped Me!
Helping Others, Help Yourself! My issues started probably 5-6 years ago. We we know, PN is very hard to diagnose. With that being said, I was treated for carpal tunnel,… -
Mar 17, 2021
Peer Review Medical Research Program is Open for PN Research Applications!
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) included peripheral neuropathy as a condition eligible for research funding for the first time in 2021. The Foundation for… -
Mar 8, 2021Healthy Eating for PN with Chef Bill Nolan
Turn to Fish for Healthy Eating! Go fish. The thought of cooking fish scares a lot of people because they think it is difficult. Folks are afraid that they will…