Children and adults throughout parts of Florida and Georgia will soon be learning about essential tremor (ET) thanks to the efforts of early childhood educator Amber Troutman. Amber has made it her mission during National Essential Tremor Awareness Month in March, to place copies of the children’s book, “Shaky Quaky Jake” in Head Start locations […]
New York, New York– March 10, 2025 – Filmmakers J.R. Heffelfinger of Runaway Horses LLC andAlex Walters of Patina Ventures LLC are proud to announce the release of “Still Honeyman,” a filmmade in partnership with the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF). This compelling documentary tells the inspiring story of Mark Honeyman, a Michiganian who haslived […]
By Janet IntroductionAt first I did not know I had ET. Looking back, I see that it was evident when I was a child. Stressful situations brought on a tremor. It was just the left hand, then both. The head tremor came much later. As it is a movement disorder when one is still the […]
Like all professional pianists, Brianna Matzke relies on deliberate, precise movements of her hands and fingers to expertly strike the keys. She has perfected her playing since childhood, each motion ingrained through countless hours of practice. Movements that she cannot control, however, are also an element of her work.
Brianna Matzke is multitalented. She’s a concert pianist who has performed around the world, an entrepreneur, a professor of music and an administrator. In August, Matzke was named executive director of Cincinnati-based Concertnova. The new-music ensemble was founded in 2006 by Ixi Chen, a clarinetist in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, who has served as its managing […]
Shaky hands are not a sign of aging. And a shaky head is not a sure sign of Parkinson’s disease. An involuntary shaking of the hands, head, voice, legs or trunk can be a sign of essential tremor (ET). ET is one of the most common movement disorders in the world, and the most common […]
By Kelly Roberts I love my shaky quaky Gramma. I give her lots of hugs. My shaky quaky Gramma loves me. We play basketball. But sometimes her legs get wobbly. So, she sits in a chair and yells, “Great shot!” when I make a basket. I love to play with my shaky quaky Gramma. But […]
March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be shining a light on people who have essential tremor. Everyone has a story to tell. We hope that these stories will resonate with others, validating the everyday struggles people with ET feel physically and emotionally. As we shine a light on […]
March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be shining a light on people who have essential tremor. Everyone has a story to tell. We hope that these stories will resonate with others, validating the everyday struggles people with ET feel physically and emotionally. As we shine a light on […]
March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month and throughout the month we will be shining a light on people who have essential tremor. Everyone has a story to tell. We hope that these stories will resonate with others, validating the everyday struggles people with ET feel physically and emotionally. As we shine a light on […]