Items related to evolving clinical advancements in PN innovations
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced promising post-op pain control drug It is promising as a neuropathy treatment because the company said it affects peripheral nerves. The drug still has to be approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO ACCESS THE TIMES ARTICLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Hereditary Peripheral Neuropat What is Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy? Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy refers to a group of inherited disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system, leading to disruptions in the communication between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. What causes Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy? These disorders are caused
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UC researchers can “see” pain in the brain University of California researchers have mapped areas of the brain that show pain. This is good news for those of us who deal with what is known as our “invisible” disease. “It is the first time researchers have decoded the brain activity underlying chronic pain in patients,
“I Feel Your Pain. “No, You Have No Idea.” One of the problems with a condition like Peripheral Neuropathy is that it often doesn’t produce any physical aspects. Nothing on the outside reveals that numbness or excruciating pain on the inside. Therefore, our friends and family can minimize the conditions, as in “It’s all in
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Rickey Peoples: Dig deeper My name is Ricky Peoples and I was diagnosed with neuropathy less than a year ago. My doctor didn’t provide a lot of information about the disease and I was pretty much left on my own. I started doing internet research. I’ve learned a lot and recommend to everyone that they
WNA Newsletter features great resources Current Western Neuropathy Association E-Newsletter: B1 supplement update, Green Light Therapy, Keeping a Daily Log
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Harvard Health Publishing Steve Klitzman, who heads up the Bethesda/Chevy Chase PN Support Group, recommends the Harvard Health Publishing website. Several recent articles have covered leg pain, which may be caused by Peripheral Neuropathy. This link finds several related articles.
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Six Effective Exercises for Controlling Neuropathy Pain Click here to get moving
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Add your voice to research funding request The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is currently working with their lobbyist in Washington to advocate for PN to remain an eligible condition for medical research grant funding through the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program. You can help this effort by writing your senators. But we must
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Department of Defense Funding Needs Your Voice Jennifer Riskind, from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, wrote to ask for our help. She said: Hello and Happy Monday! The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is currently working with our lobbyist in Washington to advocate for PN to remain an eligible condition for medical research grant funding through
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