Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Sorry about typos tonight, you guys will just have to work through them best you can.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Katharine Hepburn's ailment, recently discussed on television by her niece Katharine Houghton, was not Parkinson's disease, but a progressive yet treatable neurological disorder called essential tremor. Ms. Hepburn's was referred to as familial tremor, the inherited form. Each child of a parent with the disease has a 50 percent chance of inheriting a gene that causes it. In other cases, there is no family history.

The disorder, which varies in location and severity, used to be called palsy. The International Essential Tremor Foundation, which offers information and helps search for a cure, says the disease stems from abnormal communication among areas of the brain, including the cerebellum, thalamus and brain stem. The group estimates that 10 million people in the United States and 200 million people worldwide have some form of the problem, often undiagnosed.

Many do not seek treatment because they fear Parkinson's or think tremors are part of aging. Shaking, usually starting with the hands, can begin at any age but is more common in older people; tremors starting with the head are more common in women.

 

[pertnear09]

That was Katharine Hepburn, half sister to Audrey. She had Parkinson's. Is that ehst you have, Pert?

No, essential tremors. And unless all I've read is wrong, she had tremors. Even my dr mentioned her.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No, essential tremors. And unless all I've read is wrong, she had tremors. Even my dr mentioned her.

bet thats what my dad had. Sharp as a whip but his head would shake and his hands trembled. Sometimes his voice

 

[Granny Hatchet]

well yall. Im about tired. I hope everyone has a good night.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good night, Granny. I always learn something from you!

 

[pertnear09]

well yall. Im about tired. I hope everyone has a good night.

Good night

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good night

Good night, Pert

 

[CapricornFarm]

Sorry I can't describe this today, can barely type at all. Thanks, fibro. Sudden cold wx, fibro flare.

Hope you feel better soon, Blue!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Katharine Hepburn's ailment, recently discussed on television by her niece Katharine Houghton, was not Parkinson's disease, but a progressive yet treatable neurological disorder called essential tremor. Ms. Hepburn's was referred to as familial tremor, the inherited form. Each child of a parent with the disease has a 50 percent chance of inheriting a gene that causes it. In other cases, there is no family history.

The disorder, which varies in location and severity, used to be called palsy. The International Essential Tremor Foundation, which offers information and helps search for a cure, says the disease stems from abnormal communication among areas of the brain, including the cerebellum, thalamus and brain stem. The group estimates that 10 million people in the United States and 200 million people worldwide have some form of the problem, often undiagnosed.

Many do not seek treatment because they fear Parkinson's or think tremors are part of aging. Shaking, usually starting with the hands, can begin at any age but is more common in older people; tremors starting with the head are more common in women.

Yes, i have tremors too. I am sick of all these problems! Thank goodness my medication helps this.