A Landmark Study on Palliation of Bone Mets PainWhen a primary cancer such as cancer of the breast, prostate or lung spreads to the bone (bone mets), treatment strategies become complex. In today’s world of oncology, better systemic chemotherapies can add months and even years to a patient’s life; in addition, local cancer control of […] KEEP READING
What You Should Know About CartilageOne of the most fascinating components of the human body is cartilage, an incredibly versatile material. Trying to describe cartilage is like the six blind men who try to figure out what an elephant is: “The elephant is like a pillar,” said the man who touched his leg. “Oh no! […] KEEP READING
How Stress Makes Essential Tremor WorseEssential tremor (ET) is the most common form of uncontrollable rhythmic shaking, though it is sometimes misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease. The involuntary trembling results from abnormal communication between certain areas of the brain (cerebellum, thalamus, and brain stem). It is estimated that 10 million Americans suffer from ET, though many […] KEEP READING
How the FDA Approved MRgFUS for Essential Tremor When you shop for a new car, how do you decide which make and model to buy? It’s a pretty big investment, and today’s savvy car-buyers want to know the facts before they sign on the dotted line. To avoid time-consuming research, many consumers turn to independent […] CONTINUE
A Treatment Breakthrough Brings New Essential Tremor Optimism Essential tremor (ET) can be good cause for pessimism. An obstacle that many ET patients run up against is the lack of knowledge on the part of doctors. According to ET patient Peter Muller, the Executive Director of a support organization called HopeNET there is a great […] CONTINUE
Two Ways to Reduce Essential Tremor by Lowering Stress Imagine that you are doing a solo hike on a lovely trail in the north woods. It’s late spring, and the forest is quiet except for birds chirping. You pause for a drink from your water bottle – when from behind you comes the sound of […] CONTINUE
Benign Essential Tremor vs. Parkinson’s Disease: What’s the Difference? No one wishes for a chronic, long-lasting medical condition but some are more dreaded than others – especially if there’s no cure. Diseases that involve neurological deterioration are particularly fearful. They affect the brain and/or nervous system. They include deteriorating conditions like MS, ALS, Huntington’s disease, […] CONTINUE
A Breakthrough Technology Avoids Drugs or Surgery for ET Every day in the 21st century we use objects like earbuds, 3-D printers, smartwatches and credit cards. We take for granted that self-driving cars and tickets for a trip to Mars will soon be available. What do these things have in common? They were all foretold […] CONTINUE
Resistance Training Helps Manage Essential Tremors Winston Churchill said, “Kites rise highest against the wind – not with it.” This is an inspiring metaphor for using resistance to gain new horizons. If you are living with essential tremor (ET), you may feel like your personal horizons are shrinking due to loss of controlled movement and […] CONTINUE
Your Personal Management Plan for Essential Tremor The Nobel Prize-winning scientist Konrad Lorenz was curious about evolution from childhood onward. He wrote, “In the course of evolution, it constantly happens that, independently of each other, two different forms of life take similar, parallel paths in adapting themselves to the same external circumstances.” For those who […] CONTINUE
The Five Emotional Stages of Essential Tremor Essential tremor is an emotional journey that starts with the first inkling of uncontrollable movement. It could be something as barely noticeable as a slight shakiness when you lift a glass of water to your lips. Or someone at work kindly asks if you were aware that you […] CONTINUE
A Breakthrough Technology Avoids Drugs or Surgery for ET Every day in the 21st century we use objects like earbuds, 3-D printers, smartwatches and credit cards. We take for granted that self-driving cars and tickets for a trip to Mars will soon be available. What do these things have in common? They were all foretold […] CONTINUE
