Essential Tremors
Who are we?
New Zealand Essential Tremor Support Group is an organisation of about 400 members, meeting all over New Zealand with the aim of sharing ideas and hints with fellow sufferers, their caregivers and doctors. We ask for an annual donation/membership of $25 per family. We produce a members' newsletter to keep in touch with everybody. We have seminars, fundraising and surveys within the group planned for the coming year. Please contact us for details of our our next meeting or visit our website or you can email us for more information
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Essential Tremor Support Group Inc |
Freephone: 0508 873 667 |
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What is Essential Tremor?
"Once known as familial tremor, benign essential tremor or hereditary tremor, essential tremor (ET) is a neurological condition that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs or trunk. Some even feel an internal shake. It is often confused with Parkinson’s disease although eight times more common, affecting an estimated 10 million Americans alone. Because of stereotypes and a lack of awareness, many people with ET never seek medical care though many would benefit from treatment. " International Essential Tremor Foundation, USA See more at: http://www.essentialtremor.org/About-ET
The Essential Tremor Foundation, USA has a great website, that is easy to navigate, has up to date information and the latest research and informative free publications. Below are some of these
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| Mobile and Smart Phone Assistance | International Websites |
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As well as mobile and smart phone assistance, check out Tremor Talk,
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International websites that may have useful information or snippets
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