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January 2021 FPN Applauds Congressional Action to Increase Research for Peripheral Neuropathy In December, FPN applauded action taken by Congress to designate “peripheral neuropathy” as a condition eligible for research funding from the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). “Enactment of this legislation opens new doors for our research …
December 2020 Can Exercise Help Patients with Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy? Research has consistently demonstrated that regular exercise reduces polyneuropathy symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients with prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome, have also shown to benefit from regular exercise. Exercise has also shown to slow progression of peripheral neuropathy in these patient …
November 2020 Peripheral Neuropathy Designated Among Conditions Eligible for Research! On November 10, 2020, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released their version of the fiscal year 2021 Defense Appropriations Act. We are excited to report that this legislation includes “peripheral neuropathy” among the conditions eligible for research under the Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). This …
October 2020 Neurological Symptoms Following COVID-19 The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) asked Dr. Shanna Patterson and Dr. Rory Abrams, FPN’s Patient Education Advisors, what they are seeing in relation to neurological symptoms following COVID-19. If you are a patient with PN, and have had COVID-19, please share your experiences in FPN’s survey on the …
September 2020 Devices for Safety and Independence with Daily Activities Sarah Dahlhauser, OTR/L, OTD, and Sarah Boyd, PT, DPT, discuss strategies to maximize your independence and safety with simple strategies and equipment to facilitate your function and enhance quality of life. Learn more. Webinar: A Sense of Balance Join us on September 23, at 2:30 …
August 2020 “I am Running for FPN” The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is partnering with Life Time to participate in the virtual, Hoka One One “Run the L Challenge” during the next eight weeks. Participants in Chicago and around the U.S. are challenged to run (or walk, or wheel) the total distance of Chicago’s elevated …
July 2020 “Pains, chills, fatigue, vomiting and vertigo plague me. Small fiber neuropathy causes it all.” Small fiber neuropathy is one of many kinds of peripheral neuropathy. Many cases of small fiber neuropathy cases are caused by diabetes. Other causes include some autoimmune disorders, some cancers and chemotherapies, HIV and certain HIV drugs, alcohol abuse, …
June 2020 FPN Welcomes New Board Member Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ronald Lissak to our team. Ron brings to the Board of Directors valuable expertise as a businessman, board member of other nonprofits, and PN patient. We are thrilled to have him! Read more. Strategies for Building Resilience During Times of Change How …
May 2020 Ask the Expert Series, Part Two: PN and COVID-19 FPN’s Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, Dr. Ahmet Höke, MD, PhD, responds to more questions from our patients about PN and COVID-19 in the second part of our Ask the Expert series. Learn more. Staying Positive, with Joseph Malkevitch Leading an FPN peripheral neuropathy support …
April 2020 Presentation and Management of Neuropathic Itch While neuropathic pain is a focus of research and drug development, the same cannot be said for neuropathic itch. As a result, the underlying mechanisms of neuropathic itch are poorly understood, diagnosis is challenging, and treatment options are limited. This article in Dermatology Times was one that …
