Live from the operating room! NBC's Today Show televises Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery on a patient with ET. Watch it now.
Read Jane Brody's New York Times science - personl health column on ET. Read it here.
Tampa Comedy Show Benefits IETF
Comedy, according to Robin Hetro, has power. And she will be exercising that power to benefit the IETF as master of ceremonies in a comic fundraiser at the Tampa Improv, on Wednesday evening, March 3, 2010, 8:00 pm. Learn more and order tickets!
Search and support the IETF
Click on the ISearch logo at the left and search the Internetusing the free Yahoo powered search engine. Each search earns two cents for the IETF and pennies quickly add up to dollars. It’s never been easier to give!
Also known as familial tremor, benign essential tremor or hereditary tremor, essential tremor (ET) is a progressive neurological condition that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs or trunk. It is often confused with Parkinson’s disease and dystonia. Because of stereotypes and a lack of awareness, many people with ET never seek medical care though most would benefit from treatment. The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) dedicates this site to the 10 million Americans - and the millions of people more worldwide - who have ET.
ET is primarily genetic
ET is due to abnormal communication between certain areas of the brain, including the cerebellum, thalamus and brain stem. In the majority of people, ET is inherited. Each child of a parent with ET has a 50 percent chance of inheriting it. So far, researchers have located two genes associated with ET.
Become informed and empowered
Information is powerful in helping you to understand and accept ET as a part of your life. To learn more about ET and the IETF, request a FREE information packet. Become a memberof the IETF and receive The Scoop on Tremor - the IETF's member research newsletter - and Tremor Talk - the member magazine. Find coping tipsto deal with the challenges of everyday life.or learn about medications commonly prescribed to treat ET.
