National TN Awareness day 2024
National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day is today, Monday, 7th October 2024. I’m writing to share updates and invite you to participate in key events that are essential in raising awareness and […]
Vote for TNA UK

Vote for TNA UK. We have been nominated in the National Diversity Awards Community Organisation Award for Disability. Please vote for TNA UK and help make trigeminal neuralgia, facial pain, […]
Toothache or Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Toothache or trigeminal neuralgia? The signs patients and dentists should know Why severe facial pain can be mistaken for dental pain Short answer Toothache and trigeminal neuralgia can feel similar […]
Does Stress Make Trigeminal Neuralgia Worse?

Does Stress Make Trigeminal Neuralgia Worse? What Actually Helps “Stress does not cause trigeminal neuralgia. Yet many people living with TN say stress can make the condition harder to manage […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia CEO Update
Trigeminal Neuralgia CEO Update By Aneeta Prem MBE This trigeminal neuralgia CEO update covers what we have published and delivered across December and January. It is written for patients, carers, […]
Trigeminal neuralgia triggers

Trigeminal neuralgia triggers: practical ways to reduce avoidable pain By Aneeta Prem MBE Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) can cause sudden, severe facial pain. It may feel sharp, stabbing, or like an […]
When Trigeminal Neuralgia Strikes

When Trigeminal Neuralgia Strikes Why attacks differ, what triggers them, and why variability is the rule, not the exception by Aneeta Prwm MBE When trigeminal neuralgia strikes, many people expect […]
Pain Awareness Month

Pain Awareness Month Why Pain Awareness Month Matters Every September, the world marks Pain Awareness Month. It is a chance to confront one of the most neglected health challenges of […]
International Self-Care Day 24 July

International Self-Care Day 24 July: A New Survival Guide for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain If your face could scream, it already would.Instead, you stay still. You breathe through the […]
World Brain Day 2025

World Brain Day 2025: Why Brain Health Must Include Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain What if brushing your teeth sent a bolt of electricity through your face?That is the daily […]