Podcasts about Essential tremor

Essential Tremor is the most common brain disease you've never heard of - affecting more than 10 million Americans.   In this special episode, we her the story of Wall Street executive Alexandra Lebenthal, who suffered from Essential Tremor since child hood, and her decision to be one of the first patients in America to undergo a high-tech new, non-invasive treatment using focused ultrasound.     For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https://thisisyourbrain.com    For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org 

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Journalist and author Sonya Voumard on the rare neurological condition that has stalked her since a family tragedy during her childhood.Sonya Voumard was on the precipice of teen hood when her father suddenly and unexpectedly died.In the months following his death, Sonya developed a tremor in her right hand, not dissimilar to the shaking she sometimes noticed in her father when he was cutting the top off her boiled egg at breakfast.The tremor got worse as she got older, but working late nights as a dogged journalist, fuelled by coffee and nicotine, it almost became a badge of honour for Sonya.One day, though, a terrifying moment while driving set her off on a decades-long quest through Australia's medical system.This episode of Conversations explores disability, neurological condition, brain surgery, experimental medicine, grief, untimely death, death of a father, journalism, Port Arthur massacre, Mabo, Melbourne, substance abuse, alcohol, shaking, Parkinson's, being queer, unexplained medical anomalies, neurosurgeon, neuroscience, St Vincent's hospital, writing, books, memoir, Dystonia, essential tremor, familial tremor, MS, multiple sclerosis, medical system, medicare, public versus private patients.Tremor: a movement disorder in a disordered world is published by Finlay Lloyd.Learn more about dystonia from the Dystonia Network of Australia.

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in humans, and its causes are among the most mysterious. It's a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. It can begin in one's 20s or 30s, or much later in life. Dr. Natalie Diaz treats essential tremors. Its origins may be unknown, but there are treatments. The first step is to talk to your doctor to rule out other forms of tremor because there are many.

Dr. Joe Sirven discusses mental sharpness and a breakthrough treatment for essential tremors.

In honor of Essential Tremor Awareness month, this episode of Curing with Sound, features Michael Werner, a healthcare attorney, who has lived with essential tremor most of his life. After years of struggling with increasingly debilitating tremors that affected daily activities like eating and cooking, he chose to have a noninvasive focused ultrasound procedure. Michael's story highlights the critical gap in awareness about focused ultrasound technology, even among healthcare professionals. Despite having tremors since high school that progressively worsened with age, doctors initially recommended only medication or deep brain stimulation surgery without mentioning focused ultrasound as an option. It wasn't until a neurosurgeon at NIH asked why he wasn't considering focused ultrasound that Michael learned about this groundbreaking alternative treatment, which ultimately provided immediate and significant symptom improvements with minimal side effects. Key points include: Immediate Results – Michael's condition improved immediately following the two-hour focused ultrasound procedure, allowing him to write his name and hold objects steadily for the first time in years. Confidence in the Procedure – After successfully treating his right hand nine months ago, Michael plans to return for bilateral treatment to improve his left side. Advocacy & Awareness – As both a patient and healthcare lawyer, Michael participates in advocacy efforts, including a congressional fly-in, to raise awareness about focused ultrasound treatment among policymakers and potential patients. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT ---------------------------- QUESTIONS? Email podcast@fusfoundation.org if you have a question or comment about the show, or if you would you like to connect about future guest appearances.  Email info@fusfoundation.org if you have questions about focused ultrasound or the Foundation.  FUSF SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube FUSF WEBSITE https://www.fusfoundation.org SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER https://www.fusfoundation.org/newsletter-signup/ READ THE LATEST NEWSLETTER https://www.fusfoundation.org/the-foundation/news-media/newsletter/ DOWNLOAD "THE TUMOR" BY JOHN GRISHAM (FREE E-BOOK) https://www.fusfoundation.org/read-the-tumor-by-john-grisham/  

Carolyn McMakin, MA, DC Kim Pittis, LCSP, (PHYS), MT 00:14 Exciting Case Reports and Research Updates 02:03 Technical Glitches and Presentation Preparations 02:42 Deep Dive into Hip and Pelvis Presentation 04:04 Case Studies and Certification Process 07:41 CE Mark and Aftermarket Data 11:41 Metal Allergies in Surgical Implants 17:39 Phantom Gallbladder Pain Case Study 26:42 Listening to Patients' Stories 29:25 Managing Unattended Treatments 30:08 Leaky Gut and CustomCare 31:16 Radiation Treatment and Vagus Nerve 32:08 FSM Patient Monitoring 36:36 Shoulder Pain and Treatment Protocols 38:38 Frozen Shoulder Challenges 41:52 Coracoid Process Surgery 46:45 Liability Concerns with EyeCare 50:46 Essential Tremor and Dopamine Support In the fast-evolving world of integrative medicine, tools and methodologies that confirm positive patient outcomes are invaluable. Frequency-Specific Microcurrent (FSM) stands out as a promising approach, providing noteworthy insights and clinical benefits. Based on recent discussions between Dr. McMakin and Kim Pittis, this post delves into practical applications of FSM and how medical practitioners can incorporate it into their practice for enhanced patient care. ### Standardizing FSM Protocol for Common Conditions Dr. McMakin emphasizes the importance of successful application of FSM protocols, specifically in dealing with complex cases such as frozen shoulder and post-surgical complications. When encountering resistance in increasing shoulder mobility, practitioners must ensure that the nerve has been adequately treated for inflammation and scarring. Start with reducing inflammation in the nerve (40 and 10 frequency) before addressing scar tissue and mechanics. For those dealing with leaky gut syndrome, Dr. Menik suggests a protocol of FSM treatments such as 1and 24 and 22, emphasizing a five-day consecutive treatment regimen. This procedure should be undertaken with adequate supervision and alignment with state laws concerning unattended treatments. It is important to monitor the patient for any signs of discomfort during the treatment to ensure optimal results, especially if running the device unattended. ### Integrating FSM for Complex Cases Dr. McMakin shares a compelling case involving a patient with knee replacements. Understanding the difference in metal types—titanium versus chromium cobalt—can crucially impact postoperative recovery. This differentiation is pivotal due to varying incidences of metal allergies. For patients with known sensitivities or unexplained inflammation post-surgery, practitioners should consider the metal type as a contributing factor to symptoms. In another case involving a patient with phantom gallbladder pain, the presence of metal clips left post-surgery required unique approaches involving FSM for treating metal toxicity. Such cases highlight the importance of considering not just the symptoms, but potentially concealed causal factors. ### Application of FSM in Nervous System Disorders FSM also has significant potential in neurological applications. A notable example involves the treatment of essential tremor, typically tied to basal ganglia function. Here, frequencies such as 81 and 988 come into play, aiming to balance secretions within the basal ganglia. Complementation with nutritional support for dopamine synthesis, including tyrosine and phenylalanine, is recommended. Furthermore, managing post-viral inflammation through the vagus nerve to modulate systemic immune responses demonstrates FSM's versatility and profound potential. Recognizing the interplay between respiratory infections and subsequent systemic inflammation redefines treatment strategies for persistently inflamed joints. ### Practical Advice for Practitioners For practitioners venturing into FSM application, it is crucial to continuously integrate patient feedback and observe both noticeable and subtle changes during the treatment process. Sustained professional development through courses and advanced study helps fine-tune these practices, ultimately leading to greater success rates and patient satisfaction. FSM represents a unique therapeutic tool that extends beyond routine treatment modalities. By refining FSM application approaches, practitioners can ensure patients receive comprehensive care that addresses root causes, not just symptoms. While the application of FSM in clinical settings requires diligence and adherence to safety standards, its potential in elevating patient outcomes makes it an indispensable method in modern integrative medicine.

In this episode, the two souls at the center of the new tremor classification join the MDS Podcast to discuss what essential tremor is. Listen as Prof. Kailash Bhatia and Prof. Günther Deuschl walk you through their clinical methods and future outlook on essential tremor. Do they agree? Disagree?

Title: Staged Focused Ultrasound vs. DBS for Essential Tremor Guest Faculty: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We welcome Dr. Rees Cosgrove to discuss his extensive experience with focused ultrasound and how this compares to deep brain stimulation. We review differences in patient experience and outcome between these two procedures and how to navigate the surge in popularity of FUS when counseling patients of their options.

Dr. Anna Latorre is interviewed by Dr. Sara Schaefer about her study exploring the role of transcutaneous spinal cord simulation for suppression of postural tremor in essential tremor, including the potential pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for therapeutic use. Journal CME is available until October 21, 2025 Read the article.

Dr. Sara Schaefer interviews Dr. Roberto Erro on the phenotypic characteristics of essential tremor, essential tremor with soft dystonic signs, and tremor combined with dystonia through analysis of The Italian tremor Network (TITAN) data. Read the article.

Essential tremor is a common movement disorder. Author Binit B. Shah, MD, of the University of Virginia joins JAMA Deputy Editor Christopher C. Muth, MD, to discuss the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of essential tremor, including pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and surgical treatments. Related Content: Essential Tremor

Dr. Halley Alexander discusses the Neurology Today article, "Prospective Study Presents Longitudinal Trajectory of Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Essential Tremor" by Susan Kreimer, available in the June 20th issue of Neurology Today or at neurologytoday.com.  Show reference:  https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2024/06200/prospective_study_presents_longitudinal_trajectory.2.aspx This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.

Marcio Souza, President and CEO of Praxis Precision Medicines, discusses the challenges in treating central nervous system disorders and is focused on developing life-altering treatments for patients with essential tremor.  Current treatments for epilepsy are often broad-based and not specific to the underlying cause of the disease. Praxis is using insights about genetic epilepsy to understand the underlying imbalances in the brain and develop a precision medicine approach to improve movement disorders.   Marcio explains, "For example, we have four clinical programs right now, four different molecules in the clinic, and many more to come in the future, but four at this given point in time. And one of them is for a very common movement disorder called the essential tremor, which is very common, about 2% of the US population develop this condition. And there is no real understanding of where it comes from. Incredibly debilitating for all the people living with essential tremor. But when you take a step back, and you look into the network, it overlaps with a lot of our understanding of epilepsy." "Other times, we just start in epilepsy, and we end in epilepsy. And I think that's good as well because there is a huge need for better drugs in epilepsy as well. So we're using that as a gateway to either better drugs for epilepsy or new drugs in the case of certain types of epilepsy that don't have any drugs or any treatment available at all. Or to branch out and really understand more mechanistically how to help other diseases. And we think it's only the beginning. There's a lot more to be done there." #PraxisMedicines #EssentialTremor #NeurologicalDiseases #MovementDisorder #FirstinClassMechanism #AtHomeTrial praxismedicines.com Download the transcript here  

Marcio Souza, President and CEO of Praxis Precision Medicines, discusses the challenges in treating central nervous system disorders and is focused on developing life-altering treatments for patients with essential tremor.  Current treatments for epilepsy are often broad-based and not specific to the underlying cause of the disease. Praxis is using insights about genetic epilepsy to understand the underlying imbalances in the brain and develop a precision medicine approach to improve movement disorders.   Marcio explains, "For example, we have four clinical programs right now, four different molecules in the clinic, and many more to come in the future, but four at this given point in time. And one of them is for a very common movement disorder called the essential tremor, which is very common, about 2% of the US population develop this condition. And there is no real understanding of where it comes from. Incredibly debilitating for all the people living with essential tremor. But when you take a step back, and you look into the network, it overlaps with a lot of our understanding of epilepsy." "Other times, we just start in epilepsy, and we end in epilepsy. And I think that's good as well because there is a huge need for better drugs in epilepsy as well. So we're using that as a gateway to either better drugs for epilepsy or new drugs in the case of certain types of epilepsy that don't have any drugs or any treatment available at all. Or to branch out and really understand more mechanistically how to help other diseases. And we think it's only the beginning. There's a lot more to be done there." #PraxisMedicines #EssentialTremor #NeurologicalDiseases #MovementDisorder #FirstinClassMechanism #AtHomeTrial praxismedicines.com Listen to the podcast here  

The presence of a tremor has, in the past, delayed efforts of pilots to become medically certified.  Use of CACI criteria now streamlines the process.  In this episode, we review what is required and touch base on the new FAA reauthorization bill that was signed into law last week.

Fundraising efforts are underway to help give a Clare man back the quality of life he was once used to. Eamon McCormack, originally from Shannon, but now living in Sixmilebridge, was diagnosed with an Essential Tremor, a neurological movement disorder. On Tuesday's Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Barbara McCormack, organiser of the fundraiser, to help Eamon receive Deep Brain Simulation (DBS) Surgery. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/eamon-mccormack-needs-dbs-surgery?qid=c04b30dfe9e9716f92b792eeaa7e0873

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in humans, and its causes are among the most mysterious. It's a neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. It can begin in one's 20s or 30s, or much later in life. Dr. Natalie Diaz treats essential tremors. Its origins may be unknown, but there are treatments. The first step is to talk to your doctor to rule out other forms of tremor because there are many.

This episode covers benign essential tremor.Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/neurology/essentialtremor/ or in the neurology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Essential tremor is a common neurological disorder characterized by involuntary rhythmic shaking, typically in the hands, although it can affect other parts of the body as well. This condition is often hereditary and may worsen with stress or intentional movements. While essential tremor is generally not associated with serious underlying health issues, it can significantly impact an individual's quality of life and may be managed with medication or other treatments to reduce the tremors.

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MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021.Originally released: July 18, 2017Once heralded as "benign" essential tremor, this movement disorder is anything but. And you can see this when you talk with your neurology patients about the difficulties they encounter with dressing, eating, and even speaking--not to mention the social stigmata and cognitive dysfunction. In this BrainWaves episode, we start by describing the fundamentals of tremor and move on to the clinical features, pharmacology, and prognosis of essential tremor. BrainWaves podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used to guide medical decision-making in routine clinical practice. Any cases discussed in this episode are fictional and do not contain any patient health-identifying information. REFERENCES Deuschl G, Raethjen J, Hellriegel H, Elble R. Treatment of patients with essential tremor. Lancet Neurol 2011;10(2):148-61. PMID 21256454Louis ED. Diagnosis and management of tremor. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2016;22(4 Movement Disorders):1143-58. PMID 27495202Sandvik U, Koskinen LO, Lundquist A, Blomstedt P. Thalamic and subthalamic deep brain stimulation for essential tremor: where is the optimal target? Neurosurgery 2012;70(4):840-5; discussion 845-6. Erratum in: Neurosurgery 2021;88(3):707. PMID 22426044Zesiewicz TA, Elble R, Louis ED, et al. Practice parameter: therapies for essential tremor: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2005;64(12):2008-20. PMID 15972843 We believe that the principles expressed or implied in the podcast remain valid, but certain details may be superseded by evolving knowledge since the episode's original release date.

#BRNAM #1504 | Focused Ultrasound as a treatment for Essential tremor | Stephen Harward II, MD, PhD, Duke Neurosurgery   | #Tunein: broadcastretirementnetwork.com #JustTheFacts

Host Mike Moore & Renee Ryan discuss Cala Health's kIQ™ wearable technology. kIQ™ is the only FDA-cleared, wearable device that delivers effective therapy for action hand tremors in people with essential tremors and Parkinson's disease. kIQ, pronounced “kick,” stands for Kinetic [movement] + IQ [smart] Resources & Links Mike Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljeffreymoore/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebleedingedgeofdigitalhealth/

Murray Bocian, 76, was prone to spilling things: His hands were so shaky that he had to begin using a child's sippy cup. Murray was battling a condition called essential tremor, and it was impacting many aspects of his daily life. A nervous system disorder, essential tremor starts in the brain and triggers shakiness in the extremities, most often the hands. For most of the 10 million Americans living with essential tremor, lifestyle changes and medications can help manage symptoms. But when the condition interferes with daily activities as it was Murray, more targeted therapies are needed. For decades, the solution has been to open the skull and operate on the brain. Now there's a new incision-less procedure called high-intensity focused ultrasound — HIFU — which can be done with an MRI scanner in a single two-hour outpatient session. And the effects are immediate. On this episode, we hear from Murray and speak with his surgeon, Albert Fenoy, MD, who explains how this new procedure works, who is a candidate, and how HIFU is improving the quality of life for patients living with essential tremor.

Tremors (Episode 90, To Your Health with Dr. Jim Morrow) On this episode of To Your Health, Dr. Jim Morrow covers tremors, the difference between benign essential tremors and Parkinson’s Disease, how they are diagnosed, potential causes, what the doctor might do for treatment, and much more. To Your Health is brought to you by […] The post Tremors appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Listen as Dr. London Smith (.com) and his producer Cameron discuss Parkinsonism with special guest Dino Withandre (Frankie G of WizWorldLive).  Sponsored by Caldera + Lab (use code "jockdoc" to get 20% off!). Not so boring! https://calderalab.com/pages/podcast-special-offer?show=Jock+Doc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=JocDoc https://www.patreon.com/join/jockdocpodcast Hosts: London Smith, Cameron Clark. Guest: Frankie G. Produced by: Dylan Walker Created by: London Smith

In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews one of his attendings Dr. Bhavya Shah about the remarkable features of focused ultrasound technology and its applications. They discuss its dynamic nature, allowing for a wide range of applications. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Bhavya Shah is a neuroradiologist at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX and the director of their transcranial-focused ultrasound lab. While in residency at Boston MIT, he studied the radiology applications for nerve regeneration and expanded his scope of practice during his fellowship at Stanford. Dr. Bhavya Shah explains the use of low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), particularly in the context of movement disorders including essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. LIFU is used to identify the appropriate targets in the brain in relation to the disease and may be used to alter how neurons behave. In contrast, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is utilized to ablate and destroy tissues typically after the localization of the intended treatment area. Dr. Shah developed a way to identify targets in the brain for treatment with focused ultrasound with the use of four-tract tractography in cadavers. Using this technology, the brain can be thinly sliced into sections which could then be registered off an MRI back to the path using block face photography, allowing the identification of white matter tracts that enter and leave the thalamus. With these tracts identified, neuroradiologists can first stimulate the localized area with LIFU to confirm the location, then ablate using HIFU. The procedure lasts approximately 30-45 minutes as the patient remains awake. Remarkably, patients with essential tremor usually experience benefit immediately following the procedure as patients with Parkinson's have symptom improvement within days to weeks. After two hours of observation, patients are discharged assuming no side effects. Side effects are uncommon but can include numbness and tingling around the mouth or fingertips as well as muscle weakness. Beyond its use for movement disorders, the adaptable nature of focused ultrasound technology shows promise for a broad range of applications, particularly for the use of neuropsychiatric conditions. Dr. Shah offers the potential for the use of HIFU as a wearable device that delivers constant stimulation modulated by biofeedback, potentially eliminating the need for MRI for the procedure. Dr. Shah and Dr. Fleming end the discussion with how radiology has evolved over the years and the importance of keeping an open mind working in a multidisciplinary team. They emphasize the gravity of patient engagement and the central goal of medicine and improving the standard of care should always be aimed at benefiting the patient. --- RESOURCES MRI–Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/138/4/article-p1028.xml Trial of Globus Pallidus Focused Ultrasound Ablation in Parkinson's Disease: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2202721 Long-term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on gait disorders in Parkinson's disease: a clinical-instrumental study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37208527/ Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy. A Single Center Experience With 160 Procedures: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8894664/

In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews one of his attendings Dr. Bhavya Shah about the remarkable features of focused ultrasound technology and its applications. They discuss its dynamic nature, allowing for a wide range of applications. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Bhavya Shah is a neuroradiologist at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX and the director of their transcranial-focused ultrasound lab. While in residency at Boston MIT, he studied the radiology applications for nerve regeneration and expanded his scope of practice during his fellowship at Stanford. Dr. Bhavya Shah explains the use of low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), particularly in the context of movement disorders including essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. LIFU is used to identify the appropriate targets in the brain in relation to the disease and may be used to alter how neurons behave. In contrast, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is utilized to ablate and destroy tissues typically after the localization of the intended treatment area. Dr. Shah developed a way to identify targets in the brain for treatment with focused ultrasound with the use of four-tract tractography in cadavers. Using this technology, the brain can be thinly sliced into sections which could then be registered off an MRI back to the path using block face photography, allowing the identification of white matter tracts that enter and leave the thalamus. With these tracts identified, neuroradiologists can first stimulate the localized area with LIFU to confirm the location, then ablate using HIFU. The procedure lasts approximately 30-45 minutes as the patient remains awake. Remarkably, patients with essential tremor usually experience benefit immediately following the procedure as patients with Parkinson's have symptom improvement within days to weeks. After two hours of observation, patients are discharged assuming no side effects. Side effects are uncommon but can include numbness and tingling around the mouth or fingertips as well as muscle weakness. Beyond its use for movement disorders, the adaptable nature of focused ultrasound technology shows promise for a broad range of applications, particularly for the use of neuropsychiatric conditions. Dr. Shah offers the potential for the use of HIFU as a wearable device that delivers constant stimulation modulated by biofeedback, potentially eliminating the need for MRI for the procedure. Dr. Shah and Dr. Fleming end the discussion with how radiology has evolved over the years and the importance of keeping an open mind working in a multidisciplinary team. They emphasize the gravity of patient engagement and the central goal of medicine and improving the standard of care should always be aimed at benefiting the patient. --- RESOURCES MRI–Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/138/4/article-p1028.xml Trial of Globus Pallidus Focused Ultrasound Ablation in Parkinson's Disease: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2202721 Long-term effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on gait disorders in Parkinson's disease: a clinical-instrumental study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37208527/ Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy. A Single Center Experience With 160 Procedures: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8894664/

Long-time friend and Austin bassist Cindy Toth (The Reivers, Flying Saucers) discusses her Essential Tremor. Essential listening! Support Friends WIth Deficits: https://www.patreon.com/friendswithdeficits      

Recorded for release W/C 3rd April 2023 This week Scott Bird lets us know about the year ahead on stage at the Wolverhampton Grand, Beth Berwick Lowe shares news of the Starstruck Theatre Production of The Addams Family, we hear about the debut novel from  Wayne M Bailey, David Domony share some gardening tips and we find out about the condition Essential Tremor.

Dr. Melita Petrossian is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. When most people hear that term, they think of Parkinson's disease. But Dr. Petrossian sees a number of patients with what's known as essential tremor, a condition that's often mistaken for Parkinson's. It affects eight million Americans, far more than suffer from Parkinson's. The brain has “tremor generators” that help us move. The tremor is natural, but the cerebellum smooths it out, like the steady cam features on our phones, so we don't shake. Babies often jerk their limbs because the cerebellum hasn't mastered the task. In cases of essential tremor, the cerebellum loses the ability to do that work. Listen to this episode to find out why the condition is called “essential” and how Dr. Petrossian helps alleviate the symptoms for people who have it.

On this episode, Jimbo talks about his experience with essential tremor, a progressive neurological disorder that he was born with.  He also chats with Patrick McCartney, executive director of the International Essential Tremors Foundation and gets plenty of eye-opening information about the disorder, its causes, treatments, and more.  Visit essentialtremor.org to learn more.

Lothar Krinke is the CEO and Board Member of Newronika which is an adaptive Deep Brain Stimulator company looking to improve patient outcomes in things like Parkinson's and Essential Tremor. ***This podcast is sponsored by Iris Biomedical, check out their Neurotech Startup Services here*** Top 3 Takeaways: "the one thing we do need to address is really the cost. The cost driver of Deep Brain Stimulation isn't the manufacturing of the system. Now, that's not cheap either it's certainly less than $10,000. How expensive is brain surgery, particularly functional brain surgery? How expensive is it to have all the pre-operation preparation? So I think the field needs to think about how we can lower the cost of Deep Brain Stimulation to make it available to not hundreds of thousands of patients, but literally millions of patients." "I don't think AI or even machine learning has been sufficiently applied in our space. People do it and they talk about it, but if you look at other fields, even EEG, use of AI or machine learning are much more penetrated." "In my mind it is almost unconscionable that only 15% of patients that could benefit from Parkinsons, from DBS do. So somehow we need to have a battle cry. We need to have the responsibility to make this therapy available to more people. And the way to do that is less invasive more automation and lower cost" 0:45 Do you want to introduce yourself better than I just did? 2:15 "Why is Deep Brain Simulation so exciting for you?" 3:15 "Can explain what Deep Brain Stimulation is and what it's a treatment for?" 5:30 "How did you get into the field?" 6:30 Iris Biomedical ad sponsorship 7:15 You thought earlier that DBS was too invasive but now changed your mind, why? 8:15 What are the biggest impediments to DBS? 12:15 Why is the Newronika DBS better than the alternatives? 14:30 Why is adaptive DBS better? 16:30 "What are some of the biggest challenges right now at Newronika?" 20:30 You are in Minneapolis, West Virginia, and Milan, how are you able to travel so much? 21:30 "Why aren't you in Gainesville? I was surprised how big the DBS field is here." 22:15 "For people starting out in the field, do you have any advice?" 25:30 " What's a big mistake or wrong direction that you see researchers or people on your field going down?" 27:45 "Could you explain the beta and gamma waves?" 32:45 "Is there anything that we didn't talk about that you wanted to mention?"

Dr. Vikram Karnik discusses the surgical management of essential tremor. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information.  

In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Essential Tremor from the Neurology section. Follow Medbullets on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/medbullets Instagram: www.instagram.com/medbulletsofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/medbullets

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), an exciting treatment option for people with Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor and Dystonia.We are the only center in Ventura County, and one of the few in Southern California to offer this treatment.While the selection process is thorough, we encourage anyone with one of these conditions to come in and discuss this option. Boiled down, when taking more pills is not the answer, come in and learn more. We expect to improve a patient's symptoms while at the same cutting meds in half--and sometimes more!

Huberman Lab Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Episodic therapy via deep brain stimulation delivered at the right time and only as needed at that time may be useful in treating obesity, addiction, and OCD to interrupt circuit dysfunctionObesity is a phenotype often reflective of behavior – there's a compulsion to overeat despite the riskDevelopment of eating disorders: (1) we've become a food-focused society – we're really not meant to have constant stimulation of food; (2) there's high fructose corn syrup in almost everything – processed foods rewire our circuitry to seek more; (3) recurring stressful event or life; (4) patients are embarrassed because society frowns on themRight before people participate in binge eating, there's a moment of feeling down or negative affect that they compensate for by binge eating or “loss of control eating”Deep brain stimulation is currently being studied for use in binge eaters by provoking the craving during surgery and identifying the exact area of the nucleus accumbens where cravings occur – then delivering electrical stimulationAnorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are all distortions in relationship to food where reward and habit are disrupted beyond controlSide note discussed: use power lifting and deadlifts specifically (with impeccable form, under supervision of trainer if needed) to profoundly improve strength & posture Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgMy guest is Casey Halpern, M.D., Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Halpern's research and clinical practice focus on using deep brain stimulation to treat compulsive and movement disorders (e.g., binge eating disorders, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Parkinson's disease essential tremor, dystonia). We discuss using deep brain stimulation to help patients who suffer from movement and compulsive disorders and applying this treatment to patients afflicted with binge eating. We also explore applications of this technology to other conditions such as OCD, anorexia and tremor, and the future therapeutic directions of the use of non-invasive brain stimulation approaches, including transcranial magnetic stimulation and ultrasound, for the treatment of other psychiatric illnesses and conditions. This episode will interest those curious about the biology of eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and movement. Thank you to our sponsors AG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman ROKA: https://www.roka.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman Supplements from Momentous https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com Timestamps (00:00:00) Dr. Casey Halpern & Disordered Eating & Brain Stimulation (00:03:18) ROKA, Eight Sleep, InsideTracker (00:07:19) Momentous Supplements (00:08:28) Neurosurgeon's View of the Brain, Neurosurgery Specialization (00:13:05) Deep Brain Stimulation & Other Unexpected Positive Effects (00:17:20) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Prescriptions & Cognitive Therapies (00:25:40) Brain Areas in OCD, Risk, Rewards & Addiction (00:31:11) AG1 (Athletic Greens) (00:32:27) Facial and Vocal Ticks, Stimulants, Stress & Superstition (00:39:28) Nucleus Accumbens, Reward Circuits, Eating Disorders & Obesity (00:47:18) Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens, Continuous vs. Episodic Stimulation (00:49:49) Binge Eating Disorder & Loss of Control Eating (00:53:02) Developing Binge Eating Disorder: Predisposition, Environment, Stress (01:02:07) Electrodes in Nucleus Accumbens, Identifying “Craving Cells” (01:11:41) Effects of Stimulation, Interrupting Craving, Intermediate Stimulation (01:16:46) Anorexia, Obesity & Compulsions, Potential Treatments for Anorexia (01:23:14) Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (01:32:27) MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound: Tremor, Essential Tremor & Parkinson's (01:36:40) Future of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy & Depression (01:41:51) Pre-Behavioral States in Compulsion & Awareness, Mood Provocation (01:48:02) Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence & Compulsion Predictions (01:53:05) Neurosurgeon Hands, Resistance Training & Deadlifts (01:59:00) “Neurosurgeon Calm,” Quality Time & Prioritization, Neurosurgeon Training (02:09:53) Daily Habits: Sleep, Exercise, Mediation (02:11:59) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn  Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac Disclaimer

My guest is Casey Halpern, M.D., Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Halpern's research and clinical practice focus on using deep brain stimulation to treat compulsive and movement disorders (e.g., binge eating disorders, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Parkinson's disease essential tremor, dystonia). We discuss using deep brain stimulation to help patients who suffer from movement and compulsive disorders and applying this treatment to patients afflicted with binge eating. We also explore applications of this technology to other conditions such as OCD, anorexia and tremor, and the future therapeutic directions of the use of non-invasive brain stimulation approaches, including transcranial magnetic stimulation and ultrasound, for the treatment of other psychiatric illnesses and conditions. This episode will interest those curious about the biology of eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and movement. Thank you to our sponsors AG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman ROKA: https://www.roka.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman Supplements from Momentous https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com Timestamps (00:00:00) Dr. Casey Halpern & Disordered Eating & Brain Stimulation (00:03:18) ROKA, Eight Sleep, InsideTracker (00:07:19) Momentous Supplements (00:08:28) Neurosurgeon's View of the Brain, Neurosurgery Specialization (00:13:05) Deep Brain Stimulation & Other Unexpected Positive Effects (00:17:20) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Prescriptions & Cognitive Therapies (00:25:40) Brain Areas in OCD, Risk, Rewards & Addiction (00:31:11) AG1 (Athletic Greens) (00:32:27) Facial and Vocal Ticks, Stimulants, Stress & Superstition (00:39:28) Nucleus Accumbens, Reward Circuits, Eating Disorders & Obesity (00:47:18) Stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens, Continuous vs. Episodic Stimulation (00:49:49) Binge Eating Disorder & Loss of Control Eating (00:53:02) Developing Binge Eating Disorder: Predisposition, Environment, Stress (01:02:07) Electrodes in Nucleus Accumbens, Identifying “Craving Cells” (01:11:41) Effects of Stimulation, Interrupting Craving, Intermediate Stimulation (01:16:46) Anorexia, Obesity & Compulsions, Potential Treatments for Anorexia (01:23:14) Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (01:32:27) MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound: Tremor, Essential Tremor & Parkinson's (01:36:40) Future of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy & Depression (01:41:51) Pre-Behavioral States in Compulsion & Awareness, Mood Provocation (01:48:02) Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence & Compulsion Predictions (01:53:05) Neurosurgeon Hands, Resistance Training & Deadlifts (01:59:00) “Neurosurgeon Calm,” Quality Time & Prioritization, Neurosurgeon Training (02:09:53) Daily Habits: Sleep, Exercise, Mediation (02:11:59) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous Supplements, Neural Network Newsletter, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn  Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac Disclaimer

Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News topic du jour: https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/eu-physics-denial-has-come-home-to Podcast Questions: 1. LASIK [17:19] Mark says: Hi Robb and Nikki, On last week's episode Robb mentioned getting LASIK. I don't think I've heard this mentioned on the podcast before. I'm short-sighted (-4.00), and have long been considering LASIK. But, something about it just makes me feel squeamish. Robb, how much research into the procedure did you have to do before getting comfortable with it? Are there any major thoughts/findings from your research worth sharing? And, you being someone who's active and does BJJ, did you consider LASEK (ek) over LASIK (ik), which I've read is often preferred by military personnel/police/boxers/the like (anything high impact). From an article in The Times (UK): "Unlike the most common form of laser eye surgery, Lasik, the operation used on military personnel, Lasek, does not involve slicing a flap in the cornea because there is a slim chance that a hard blow could dislodge the flap. Boxers, police officers and those with a very active lifestyle are also advised to opt for Lasek." How was your recovery – being able to get back into physical activity? Any and all thoughts that might help me overcome my squeamishness would be much appreciated! Mark 2. Returning to fitness after cancer [29:48] Greg says: Hey Robb and Nikki, I have a friend who has just finished an extensive round of chemo treatments. He wants to know what would be the best way to pursue getting back in shape and getting his health in order post-chemo. Are there any specific things he should focus on in terms of diet and exercise? Thanks for everything you do. 3. Essential Tremors [32:25] Sandy says: I have heard you mention several times on Podcasts that you are finding some relief from your essential tremors with lions mane. I would love to do my own experiment to see if this would help me. What form of lions mane would you suggest? What dosage would you shoot for? How long did it take until you saw some relief? All of the drugs I have tried for my tremors gave me side effects that were worse than the tremors themselves. So I had given up. This is the first time in a long time I have felt hopeful. Thanks for what you do! Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don't. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes Transcript: You can find the transcript at this episode's blog page https://robbwolf.com/2022/09/16/lasik-fitness-after-cancer-essential-tremor-thrr123/

Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments™ podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, we spoke with Rajesh Pahwa, MD, professor of neurology, and director, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Kansas Medical Center. He spoke about the current state of treatment for essential tremor, including the therapeutic and surgical options for this population, and shared his perspective on the latest advances in clinical care and diagnosis, the role of the patient-physician relationship, and the research into the disease's underlying processes. Episode Breakdown: 1:25 – Overview of the current state of essential tremor care 7:05 – Changes in thinking about essential tremor 9:05 – Potential in the therapeutics pipeline 10:45 – Advances in the understanding of essential tremor 12:40 – Neurology News Minute 15:30 – The role of shared decision-making in care 18:50 – Surgical options for essential tremor treatment 22:00 – Education and diagnosis outside of movement specialists 24:00 – Advances on the horizon Check out Medical World News' Second Opinion only at medicalworldnews.com The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: Biogen, Alectos Announce Licensing Agreement for Parkinson Disease GBA2 Inhibitor AL01811 FDA Advisory Committee Agrees to Reconvene for Decision on ALS Treatment AMX0035 FDA Accepts BLA for Lecanemab in Alzheimer Disease, Sets PDUFA Date for January 2023 FDA Places Clinical Hold on Phase 2/3 ReMEDy2 Trial of DM199 in Acute Ischemic Stroke Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments™ podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com.

TELL EVERYONE - New mom chat - Kali's article and twitter      - https://www.insider.com/my-child-diagnosed-rare-genetic-condition-syngap1-2022-6       - https://twitter.com/WorthKali - Tavillas: https://syngap.fund/susan (6/22/15)   CHECK OUT THIS CONFERENCE: https://syngap.fund/treat   DRUG CO NEWS - Anglemans and Ionis! https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ionis-treatment-for-angelman-syndrome-receives-orphan-drug-and-rare-pediatric-disease-designations-from-us-fda-301566169.html  - Praxis update: At the end, scroll down.    CIITIZEN - Webinar was awesome https://syngap.fund/virginie - Sign up! https://www.ciitizen.com/syngap1/   PROBABLY GENETIC IS WORKING! - Assessment:  syngap.fund/maybe - https://symptom-checker.probablygenetic.com/syngap/  - Webinar: https://syngap.fund/PG  - Sponsored testing with Mahzi! https://mahzi.com/    REMEMBER NOT TO MISS  - June 2022 https://mailchi.mp/syngapresearchfund.org/june22   - Sign up for the EF Panel: https://bit.ly/efmen      FUNDRAISERS - MDBR: Join us and secure $30k matching funds https://syngap.fund/SRFMDBR22   - MICE: Help us Make 2!  https://syngap.fund/2mice    EVENTS - June 25 in DFW - Join us for a family meeting and hear from Dr. Perry.  Link soon. - September 12-14 in San Diego - #GlobalGenes Meeting.  Link soon. - October 8 in NJ - Caren Leib Gala https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/get-involved/fundraising/caren-leib-gala  - October 8 in SC - Scramble for SYNGAP https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/get-involved/fundraising/scramble-for-syngap   - November 12 in GA - Sparks of Hope Gala https://syngap.fund/soiree  - December 1 in TN - Syngap Science Meeting - https://syngap.fund/treat    This is a podcast: subscribe to and rate this 10 minute #podcast #SYNGAP10 here https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/syngap10-podcast   Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/syngap10-weekly-10-minute-updates-on-syngap1-video/id1560389818    Episode 64 of #Syngap10 - June 14, 2022 #F78A1 #Syngap #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #anxiety #raredisease #epilepsyawareness #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #GlobalCollaboration #EpilepsyFoundation #Praxis #ProbablyGenetic #Mahzi   Copy from letter from Praxis: Monday morning, June 6th, we published an 8K filing announcing news involving multiple programs at Praxis Precision Medicines. One of these announcements pertained to the FDA's clinical hold on our recent IND filing for PRAX-222 in SCN2A, so we wanted to share further context for it. On May 25, 2022, the Company received a communication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) providing additional information on the clinical hold placed on the Company's Investigational New Drug application (the “IND”) for the study of PRAX-222, an antisense oligonucleotide, for the treatment of patients with SCN2A gain-of-function mutations. The communication indicated that our IND could be cleared once we submit additional documentation related to the preclinical non-human primate toxicology study that supports the proposed starting dose in the clinical study. We're requesting a Type A meeting with the FDA to confirm the study design and further clarify the requirements for dose escalation beyond the starting dose. This surely will leave our SCN2A community with questions about the timing of our path forward. While the protocol and the discussions being held with the FDA remain confidential, we will do our best to maintain transparency and responsiveness throughout the process.     We continue to be fully committed to advancing PRAX-222 to clinical study. We also want to restate that this news is specific to PRAX-222, without impact on our PRAX-562 program for SCN2A, SCN8A and TSC. In Monday's press release, we reiterated our focus on driving toward proof of concept for PRAX-562. We'll provide further updates on PRAX-562 as we approach major milestones on this path. In addition, our other programs in PCDH19 and SYNGAP1 remain on-track.     Beyond epilepsy, Monday's 8K filing announced significant news pertaining to our Aria study of PRAX-114 in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). It is with great regret that we announce the failure of the Aria Study, a study to determine the efficacy of a GABBA PAM extrasynaptic preference medicine to achieve fast-acting, lasting reduction of symptoms of MDD. After reviewing the data and our operational controls and observing failure to achieve our primary endpoint, we determined that PRAX-114 was indeed safe but not efficacious, and no further research and development of PRAX-114 is warranted. This conclusion has a negative impact on the study of PRAX-114 to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Essential Tremor. This is a difficult decision for the Praxis team; but our commitment and capacity to researching and developing genetic insight-based treatments for people living with disorders of the CNS is in no way diminished.

What are essential tremors? In this program, Dr. Doris Wang explains that essential tremors are rhythmic, involuntary movements of the head, voice or extremities. Common neurological diseases associated with tremors are cerebellar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and thalamic hemorrhage. Yang discusses how tremors are diagnosed and treated. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37859]

What are essential tremors? In this program, Dr. Doris Wang explains that essential tremors are rhythmic, involuntary movements of the head, voice or extremities. Common neurological diseases associated with tremors are cerebellar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and thalamic hemorrhage. Yang discusses how tremors are diagnosed and treated. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37859]

What are essential tremors? In this program, Dr. Doris Wang explains that essential tremors are rhythmic, involuntary movements of the head, voice or extremities. Common neurological diseases associated with tremors are cerebellar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and thalamic hemorrhage. Yang discusses how tremors are diagnosed and treated. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37859]

What are essential tremors? In this program, Dr. Doris Wang explains that essential tremors are rhythmic, involuntary movements of the head, voice or extremities. Common neurological diseases associated with tremors are cerebellar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and thalamic hemorrhage. Yang discusses how tremors are diagnosed and treated. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37859]

Essential Tremor has always been treated by medication that's not guaranteed to work, or brain surgery. A doctor explains the new, non-invasive treatment that can help those suffering with ET. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/non-invasive-treatment-for-essential-tremor/

For patients with essential tremor (ET), the uncontrollable shaking of the hand, head, and voice can interfere with nearly all aspects of life. A new outpatient procedure that uses high-intensity ultrasound has been shown to significantly reduce tremor symptoms for years in most patients. Shervin Rahimpour, MD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, explains how the procedure works and how effective it can be to help essential tremor patients.

Prof. Andres Lozano shares the results of the phase 2 clinical trial showing safety and feasibility of the staged bilateral MR-guided focus ultrasound thalamotomy in 10 patients. Read the article.

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