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Talking Essential Tremor

The well-known philanthropist and businessman Jimmy Walker talks about his essential tremor, his many charitable events and his philosophy about serving others.

A Story of Perseverance and Hope for People with ET

Talking Essential Tremor

Marsha Rodgers, @Shakeyfree24, talks about her essential tremor journey, including ET's debilitating impact, her successful treatment and how she's raising awareness and providing hope for others.

Creating the Still Honeyman Documentary

Talking Essential Tremor

Learn about the making of the "" 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 condition, to amplify the voices of the voiceless and to make the invisible, visible and I believe we did that with this film," according to Heffelfinger.

Talking about HandiThings

Talking Essential Tremor

is a family-owned business that manufactures and sells weighted products to assist patients with essential tremor. Owner/manager Brian Heinz shares his family’s story.

Talking about the Steadi-3 Tremor Glove

Talking Essential Tremor

Steadiwear will begin taking pre-orders for the third version of its tremor glove, Steadi-3 in October 2024. Steadiwear Co-Founder and CEO Mark Elias talks about the updates, which include a lighter weight and smaller size, in this podcast.

Facts about the VILIM Ball

Talking Essential Tremor

is a handheld mechanical therapeutic device that provides neuromodulation therapy to temporarily reduce hand tremor for patients with essential tremor. This is a conversation with creator Dr. Mantas Venslauskas, CEO of the Lithuanian-based company . He talks about how VILIM ball works, how it was tested and warns against less expensive imitations. The company released VILIM ball for purchase in 2018 in European countries, then expanded distribution to the U.S. and other countries in 2023.

'Shaky Quaky Jake' Shines a Light on ET in Children

Talking Essential Tremor

Author Kelly Roberts talks about her children’s book “Shaky Quaky Jake” whose main character is a child with essential tremor (ET). Kelly’s overall message is “every child needs to be accepted and loved for who they are, as they are.”

Using Assistive Technology Centers for ET Support

Talking Essential Tremor

People with essential tremor are always looking for assistive technology to enhance their quality of life. David Baker, director, Missouri Assistive Technology, talks about the services U.S. assistive technology centers provide in each state, including assistive device demonstrations and loans.

Sharing Your Essential Tremor Diagnosis with Your Employer

Talking Essential Tremor

may cause physical limitations in the workplace. At what point should you inform your employer? Fred Gutermuth talks about his experience.

TREMOR: The Response Project

Talking Essential Tremor

Dr. Brianna Matzke, assistant professor of music at Wilmington College, announced her essential tremor diagnosis as part of a commissioned arts project called . She has commissioned artists and composers to create piano, visual art and multimedia exploring the lived experience of ET, but more importantly, ability and disability.

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