Introducing the Facial Pain Association’s New Medical Advisory Board Chair
Each year, thousands of individuals experience facial pain for the first time, and many more continue to cope with this debilitating, poorly understood, and often inadequately treated condition. Recently, I
What is Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia?
By Jeffrey Brown, MD, FACS, FAANS Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN) was first described by the one of the first modern neurosurgeons, Walter Dandy, as “paroxysmal pain frequently brought on by eating
The NRF2 Network: A potential therapeutic target for trigeminal neuralgia
By Collin B. Kilgore, BS, Michael Lim, MD, Risheng Xu, MD, PhD Typical trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is thought to result from vascular compression of the trigeminal nerve, the principal sensory
Mindfulness and Meditation
From the FPA Young Patients Committee There is something particularly difficult about living with facial pain in the colder months. We encourage mindfulness and meditation as a practice throughout the
Give the Gift of Education
Friends, By now I hope you’ve heard about our upcoming virtual conference on April 28-29, 2023! This is a fantastic opportunity for support and education, providing valuable learning opportunities, connection with
