The Neuropathy Association is the leading national non-profit organization serving the peripheral neuropathy community.  We provide support and education, advocate for patients’ interests, and promote research into the causes of and cures for neuropathy.

What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of…and yet, upwards of 20 million Americans have it. Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to your body’s peripheral nerves. This damage disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs.  It is like the body’s wiring system breaking down.  If ignored, neuropathy can lead to numbness, pain, weakness and incoordination.  However, diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled, slowing the disease’s progression.

To learn more about Peripheral Neuropathy, click here. 

Take a look at all the new activities we introduced during National Neuropathy Week. They offer you a chance to learn more about neuropathy and make a difference.

Activities: Be Counted, Awareness Quiz, Spread the Word,
Share Your Story, "Noodles for Neuropathy", The State of Neuropathy