An update 14 years later by Jack Miller, FPN founder “18 years ago, I founded the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy because I was looking for a cure for my (and others’) neuropathy. We haven’t found it yet, but the search is continuing, and The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is helping in many ways. Your support […]
Spending time outside has lots of positive effects on people, like boosting vitamin D, reducing anxiety, improving sleep and concentration. But a tiny tick can turn what’s normally an enjoyable experience into a health concern. Tick bites can transmit pathogens that can cause diseases in humans and pets. Things like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Alpha-gal […]
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In fiscal year 2025, the funding for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) was decreased from its fiscal year 2024 level of $370 million to $150 million. We’re hopeful that the fiscal year 2026 Defense Budget will bring back full funding and once again include peripheral neuropathy as a condition that can be researched. […]
Q&A with Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD On April 9th, 2025, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed Alexander Chamessian MD, PhD, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, to present on neuropathic pain management. During this 60-minute recorded webinar, Dr. Chamessian provided an overview of emerging treatment options for managing neuropathic pain. Following […]