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Learn about New Technologies for Deep Brain Stimulation; We’re Getting Closer to Answers for ET; IETF Awards 2026 Research Grant; Research Study Recruitment

Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment for essential tremor offered by Boston Scientific, including some of the new technology being offered. This presentation is by Dr. Philip Tipton, neurologist, and director of the Cole Center for Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.

By Michael I first noticed my tremor while I was in elementary school. It was especially noticed after I was baptized and was to take communion for the first time. I could not handle the little cups of the wine (grape juice) nor could I take the wafers out of the containers that were passed out. I was taken […]

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By Carlton Davis Since my Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, three years and 200 days have passed, but several problems continue to plague me. I fall often. Between 2024 and today in June, 2025, I have fallen about 20 times. No injuries have occurred because I could stand by levering myself up using a bed, […]

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cala, the bioelectronic medicine leader, who recently raised an oversubscribed growth financing round and was recognized on Fast Company’s annual top 10 list of the Most Innovative Medical Device Companies in 2025, announced at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting in San Diego, CA, the results from multiple clinical studies further […]

Learn about the making of the “Still Honeyman” documentary film, which shares Mark Honeyman’s inspirational journey through deep brain stimulation surgery to calm his essential tremor. Executive Producers J.R. Heffelfinger and Alex Walters, and Mark Honeyman himself are part of this discussion. “My mission as an artist is to unveil hidden truths about the human […]

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 […]

By Mark Honeyman My journey to DBS surgery was a long time in the making. I’ve battled essential tremor since I was a young boy. When I was 12 years old, I had to give a speech for one of my classes, and I noticed that my hands were shaking far more than even the […]