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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed Ruchika Batwara, MD, a nephrologist in the Mount Sinai health system. During this webinar, Dr. Batwara explored the connection between kidney disease and nerve health, focusing on neuropathic symptoms and everyday challenges faced by patients with kidney disease, its prevention, and treatment strategies. We also took a closer …

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed LeeAnn Manoni, DC, to present on alternative therapies that enhance balance. During this webinar, Dr. Manoni spoke about therapies that can improve communication from the brain to the body to enhance balance. She also discussed possible home therapies that can impact your balance and what should you invest …

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) presents a one-hour program on a brand-new topic – the prevention of peripheral neuropathy. Please join us as FPN’s Patient Education Advisor, Shanna Patterson, MD, MS, an attending neurologist at Mount Sinai Health System, shares information about how people can prevent neuropathy. Educational information is shared for participants who …

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed experts from the fields of neurology, integrative medicine, acupuncture, and physical therapy to discuss a holistic approach to diabetic peripheral neuropathy. A live Q&A concluded the program. Webinar held live January 26, 2024. Moderator: Lindsay ColbertExecutive Directorthe Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Panelists: Mazen Dimachkie, MDProfessor of Neurology and …

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomes Amanda C. Peltier, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Emily Brown, a certified genetic counselor practicing at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, for a one-hour program on hereditary neuropathies and the benefits of genetic testing. During this webinar, our experts will address the problem of misdiagnoses and the …

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Dr. Khella will discuss different ways a patient should manage the condition, from when a patient seeks diagnosis to possible treatment options. The program will also highlight how CIDP varies from other forms of neuropathies. There will be a Q & A with Dr. Khella following the presentation. Dr. Khella has more than 20 years …

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When Will Schwalbe met Chris Maxey in college in the 1980s they were polar opposites: Will a theater kid and Maxey a legendary athlete headed for the Navy SEALS. After Will was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy in 2017, at age 55, he was initially reluctant to let his friends help him. In this webinar, …

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) invited peripheral neuropathy researchers to attend a webinar featuring Cecilia Dupecher, Ph.D., for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) at the U.S. Army’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The purpose of this webinar is to educate the peripheral neuropathy research community about the opportunities for research funding …

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This webinar covers idiopathic neuropathy, its definition and diagnosis. During this program, Dr. Latov explains how to tell if it’s progressive and what do if it keeps getting worse. Dr. Latov also talks about when to consider undergoing a nerve and muscle biopsy and what might those tests show, as well as reviewing some off …

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