A Nov. 27, 2019 news report in the New York Times shook up the Parkinson’s disease community. The story by journalist Denise Grady was titled, “Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation”, an ominous warning. The article was based on a published study in the journal Neurology so the source was reliable. The study was the keep reading

Involuntary hand tremors range from a minor nuisance to a full-on impairment, but they are a fact of life for millions who have a movement disorder called essential tremor (ET). Shaky hands affect all daily activities. Research suggests that ET is a progressive neurological condition, meaning it is expected to become more pronounced over time, keep reading

“The anxiety induced by a diagnosis of essential tremor, along with the stresses caused by the life-altering effects of tremors, can be difficult to manage. It’s crucial to have tools to cope with essential tremor, as tremors worsen in times of stress.” (from International Essential Tremor Foundation) Anxiety is a normal response in times of keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary shaking most commonly of the hands, head and voice. Despite the millions of people who struggle with ET, there is rampant lack of knowledge about it. People without ET can be unwittingly cruel and even humiliating. And although childhood ET is relatively rare, for youngsters keep reading

Essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder, starts in the brain. Although no one knows exactly how or why dysregulation of motion signals begins, it is increasingly clear that its root lies in the brain’s cerebellum that regulates movement and motor control. Elan Louis, an ET expert at the Yale University School of Medicine, keep reading

Essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder, does a great job of keeping its causes shrouded in mystery. About half of cases seem to run in families, but no genes have yet been identified. No one yet knows what triggers it, whether it could be prevented, and whether it’s truly a degenerative disorder. However, keep reading

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In 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for the treatment of medication-resistant essential tremor (ET). That decision opened a whole new world for patients who desperately want to regain normal hand use but are put off by the idea of a hole drilled in the skull and hardware keep reading

Essential Tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder, causes shaking of the hands, voice or other parts of the body. Some people with ET also have mild cognitive dysfunction, but it’s unclear if it comes from the same origin in the brain as the uncontrollable movement. Cognitive function is not the same as intelligence When keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease (PD). Either one is scary, since both have no known cause or cure. Also, both ET and PD are progressive, meaning future deterioration is expected. While ET does not have the same devastating consequences at PD, it occurs eight times more often. One might think, then, keep reading