Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by intense and debilitating chronic pain affecting one side of the face. Currently, there are a number of treatment options to reduce pain: tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants,…
Don't forget to take a look at Part 1 of our interview, where Jessica discussed her trigeminal neuralgia journey, what this condition is, and why she decided to start the…
When you think about a visit to the dentist, it may – at first – seem innocuous, something that you need to take care of for your health. But for…
Last week marked National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day, which was celebrated on October 7th. It's meant to raise awareness of this rare disease while providing support to those affected. You…
Cait Devin has always been entranced with music. This vocalist and guitarist, now 20 years old, released her first album in 2020, and is currently working on new music.…
According to a story from the Columbus Dispatch, Brian McNeal has been living with trigeminal neuralgia for four years. The rare disease leaves him in constant facial pain. The chronic…
It is no secret that COVID-19 has turned life as we know it upside down. It has changed everything from hanging out with friends to working to going grocery shopping.…
An Unexpected Emergency Kristin Hardy and her sister Margaret are no strangers to rare disease. Kristin has primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and Margaret has relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Margaret also…
October is Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Month! One way you can honor this month is by signing TNnME: Intl Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me's petition for the World Health Organization (WHO) to add Trigeminal Neuralgia…
According to a recent article from BioSpace, a study of Accuray's CyberKnife radiosurgical system showed good results with the new technology. The CyberKnife system projects radiation beams from multiple angles…
The story starts with Cheryl and Sharik Peck, a couple in Richmond, Virginia. It was an oddly convenient pairing: Cheryl dealt with chronic pain, and Sharik, a physical therapist, worked…
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the type of disease you wouldn't wish on anyone. It's characterized by extreme pain in the trigeminal nerve, which innervates the face. It's often described as…
They say you have to suffer for your art-- this actor and director took that literally. Shooting a major feature film is exhausting work. Salman Khan, a huge name in…
Karen McLaughlin's exhibition Critical Path, hangs in at the Martin Batchelor Gallery until November, 30th. Her exhibit includes a combination of soft graphite drawings and bolder pastel renderings. The work is delicate,…
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), or extreme, sudden facial pain associated with the 5th cranial nerve, occurs frequently in patients who have received a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. In a survey with 8,590 respondents,…
Those who have received the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia can experience sudden pain in the jaw, cheeks, and forehead. This pain can last seconds to a few minutes. Some people with…
Annually, 13 out of 100,000 people are diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. Trigeminal neuralgia is described as a sharp and intense pain that can occur in the face or mouth. The…
These days Frank drives around to help others with trigeminal neuralgia. He seeks to raise awareness while comforting those who are living with the condition. Before Frank was diagnosed, he…
This year, there were about 5,000 runners in the Myrtle Beach Marathon. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) didn't stop Greenville, North Carolina’s Melvin Coleman from being among those who ran relay races,…
Storytelling holds immense power and, thus, is one of the best ways to raise awareness of rare diseases. Hanna Smith has a career as a journalist. Over the years, she has interviewed people…
Ever wonder what it’s like to be so sick and disabled that you can’t live a normal life but you aren’t sick or disabled enough to actually be considered disabled?…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What do you know about sickle cell anemia? We have seven facts for you! Also, we have some hope-worthy nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) news to report. What does…
At first the running was exercise, a way to lose a few pounds. Running soon became the way Beth Markesino forgot her diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) – the way…
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic disease characterized by a sudden severe pain in the face, which can be unpredictable and last for few seconds up to a minute. These painful…
For the last one and a half years, I’ve been taking a mindfulness meditation class to help reduce stress and have recently “graduated” to a master class, which I’m enjoying and…
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