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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 peripheral neuropathy. Learn more about The Neuropathy Association… |
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Neuropathy Newsbytes
Association Announces Scientific Research Grant Awards
The Neuropathy Association announced Dennis Paul, Ph.D. and co-principal investigator, Harry J. Gould, M.D., Ph.D. of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans and Glaucia C. Furtado, Ph.D. of Mount Sinai School of Medicine as recipients of its 2009 scientific research grant awards.
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WCBS-NY Talks About Neuropathy
Dr. Holly Phillips, medical correspondent for WCBS-NY, recently interviewed Steve Smith (Manhattan support group leader), Mary Robertson (New Jersey support group leader) and Stephanie Cion (a young entrepreneur with CIDP) about their neuropathy experiences.
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community outreach
Good Health: The Power of Volunteering
Mims Cushing, author of You Can Cope With Neuropathy: 365 Tips For Living A Full Life, recently spoke to New York City support group members to share her new book and to advocate for the importance of volunteering. |
IVIG: A Life-Sustaining Treatment for Many
Members of Congress and patient advocacy groups including The Neuropathy Association recently announced the introduction of new legislation, meant to remedy inadequate Medicare reimbursements currently restricting patient access to IVIG.
Advocacy Alert: Help Restore Access
to IVIG Now! |
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Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common chronic diseases in the U.S…over 20 million Americans have it. Peripheral neuropathy or “nerve damage” disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. It is like the body’s electrical wiring system breaking down, causing numbness, pain, weakness and poor coordination. Learn more about Peripheral Neuropathy... |
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