Category: Quality of Life

At the time of this writing, we are in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic that has no precedent in our lifetime. Although U.S. safety guidelines and home shelter timelines may vary from one state to another, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advise that the best way to prevent getting the COVID-19 disease is keep reading

The search for a medication that will control Essential Tremor (ET) is ongoing. ET is the most common movement disorder that primarily affects the hands but can also affect the head, voice and lower limbs. Though most prevalent in older adults, it can begin in childhood. It slowly becomes worse (progressive), and can severely compromise 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

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder around the globe. At an estimated 4% of adults over age 40, there are currently over 300 million persons worldwide who are living with ET. Throughout history, tremors have been recognized and described primarily as an aging-related condition, but we can hypothesize that healers were consulted keep reading

Essential tremor (ET) is often incorrectly diagnosed as Parkinson’s disease (PD). ET used to be called “benign essential tremor” as if it were a fairly harmless condition in comparison with something as feared as PD. However, we now know that that ET is anything but benign. While it is considered non-life threatening, it can obliterate keep reading

If you have essential tremor (ET) and you were asked today which part of your life is hit the worst, what would you say? Would it be your physical abilities? Your relationships? Your self esteem? Your professional life? Other? ET is the most common movement disorder and much scientific research is devoted to studying it. keep reading