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Combatting Neuropathy Pain The human brain is a marvelous organ, but sometimes, it doesn’t act in our best interest. Take neuropathy, for instance. The pain response is built to give us warning about dangerous or harmful elements in our world. But there are several ways that it gives off false signals that deliver inaccurate information […]
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Sutherland Speaks to WNA on Pain Management Stephanie Sutherland, PhD, is a science researcher, write and communicator who spoke recently to the Western Neuropathy Association on the topic of pan management. Her special skills is explaining complex science issues in simple term, particularly in the field of chronic pain. Watch below or on Youtube.
Shedding new light on Idiopathic Neuropathy The term “idiopathic”, in medical terms, literally means “We haven’t a clue”. With over 200 causes of Peripheral Neuropathy, that term is used for neurologists a lot when the diasgosis isn’t clear cut. This webinar addresses this issue. Dr. Shanna Patterson, MD, MS, FAAN gave this presentation on May
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Cannabis Use: Helpful or Not? Our June 6, 2026 monthly meeting is focused on marijuana user and its effects of neuropathy. We thought a background collection of articles might be useful as reference material prior to (and after) the meeting. These articles cover a wide spectrum of information regarding the topic. Current status of marijuana
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The Western Neuropathy Association is sponsoring a webinar entitled “Cannabinoids and Neuropathy” on June 26th at 4pm EST. If you have interest, you can find the information at | https://pnhelp.org) and click on the appropriate webinar to register.
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Myth vs. Fact about PN https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1700189569716303200?blm_aid=0 On May 8, The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy hosted a webinar regarding legitimate information about PN. Above is the link to that webinar. You must register to view the video. There is so much information available about neuropathy — some fact, some fiction, lots of half truths. Board member
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Red Light Therapy? Warning or Wonder? Red Light Therapy. Some of our members swear by it. Others sweat at it after spending months trying to make it work and paying for equipment. It is used for a variety of ailments but lately has been promoted in ads and by local physicians as a way to
Exploring the Use of Medical Marijuana in Peripheral Neuropathy The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has posted its webinar on The Use of Medical Marijuana in PN Treatment. It is located at https://www.foundationforpn.org/webinar-exploring-the-use-of-medical-marijuana-in-peripheral-neuropathy-treatment/?blm_aid=146277. Dr. Jessica Robinson-Papp from Mount Sinai Medicine, New York, for a webinar on the use of medical marijuana for patients with peripheral neuropathy.
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Long Covid Is Being Increasingly Seen As Neurological Disease Whereas it once appeared more related to pulmonary disorders, Long COVID is increasingly being recognized as a neurological disease, reports Scientific American magazine in its latest issue. Victims with symptoms such as pain, extreme fatigue, and “brain fog” affecting over 15 million adults in the U.S. as
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Dr. Latov Explains Idiopathic Neuropathy “Idiopathic” is a strange term to describe any medical condition. It literally means “we have no idea”. That’s better than misdiagnosis, but the term doesn’t provide a lot of help or exude much confidence. However, if you are diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy, you’ll want to watch this talk by one
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