Lindsay Colbert, Author at The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

Orthoses for Children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Posted on August 3, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

Prescription of foot and ankle orthoses for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a review of the evidence Grant Scheffers, Claire Hiller, Kathryn Refshauge, Joshua Burns Background: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy and is associated with debilitating lower limb impairments and activity limitations. These impairments and activity limitations are potentially amendable to […]

MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Grant to Study Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted on July 8, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

NIH Award Will Support Research by Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., on Nerve Damage Induced by Cancer Chemotherapy BAR HARBOR, MAINE — The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the National Cancer Institute, an institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to study the molecular […]

Integrative Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy – Music Therapy

Posted on July 7, 2017 (October 23, 2024)

There are many ways to classify pain. The most common way is to relate pain to its source or to associate it with a diagnosis. Pain may also be categorized according to its intensity and/or duration. Typically, acute pain can be mild or severe and may last a moment, weeks, or months. Acute pain is […]

Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry Update

Posted on June 9, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

With the support of two significant grants, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is continuing to enroll new patients into our one-of-a-kind, Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR). Our goal is to enroll 280 patients this year with an ultimate goal of 2000 enrolled patients. The data in the PNRR aims to help researchers access detailed genotypic […]

Living with Neuropathy: Meditation

Posted on April 28, 2017 (October 23, 2024)

Can meditation make living with neuropathy easier? Meditation is simply the practice of being still, paying attention to the body, and focusing on breathing. There are as many ways to meditate as there are people who practice meditation. They range from the simple action of breathing slowly and deeply, and counting the breaths, to meditations, such […]

Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 5 of 5

Posted on March 6, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

This is the fifth and final article on medical cannabis and its use as a peripheral neuropathy treatment. How to Use Medical Cannabis by Dr. Rosemary Mazanet Cannabis smoke contains thousands of organic and inorganic chemical compounds, similar to that found in tobacco smoke or cigars. Smoking any substance will carry the same risk due to […]

Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 4 of 5

Posted on February 10, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

This is the fourth of five articles on medical cannabis and its use as a peripheral neuropathy treatment. Benefits and Effects of Medical Cannabis for Treating Peripheral Neuropathy by Dr. Rosemary Mazanet Benefits of Medical Cannabis Although CBD and THC act differently in the body, they seem to have many of the same medical benefits. […]

Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 3 of 5

Posted on February 9, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

This is the third of five articles on medical cannabis and its use as a peripheral neuropathy treatment. How Does Cannabis Work by Dr. Rosemary Mazanet In Part 2 of this series we described the history of cannabis and explained that there are two different species: Cannabis Indica and Cannabis Sativa. This installment will describe how […]

Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 2 of 5

Posted on January 6, 2017 (October 24, 2024)

This is the second of five articles on medical cannabis and its use as a peripheral neuropathy treatment. The History of Cannabis Use by Dr. Rosemary Mazanet Hemp is one of the earliest crops cultivated by humans dating back 10,000 years ago, providing a source of food, fiber, oil and paper for these civilizations. But cultivators […]

Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 1 of 5