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Learning about essential tremor Saturday, October 18, 2003 Essential tremor is a debilitating neurological movement disorder that has been mistaken for Parkinson's disease and more than 120 other disorders. More than 10 million Americans suffer from the incurable disorder, characterized by uncontrollable shaking, typically in the hands, head, neck and voice. Some neurologists speculate research will develop effective treatments for the disorder, which struck the late Katharine Hepburn. The average age of onset for essential tremor is 45, but it may affect people of all ages. As many as one in five people older than 65 have the disorder. Research indicates that each child of a parent with essential tremor has about a 50 percent chance of carrying the gene which causes the disorder. Support groups and networks are available to those with essential tremor. For information call 888-387-3667 or visit http://www.essentialtremor.org SOURCE: Jefferson City News Tribune, MO http://newstribune.com/stories/101803/com_1018030033.asp * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn