Shake It Up! Essential Tremor

Episode 10, An Interview with China Hays who is dealing with Essential Tremor in a unique way!

China's story behind her essential tremor being , if not caused, but exacerbated by a physical illness is a new one on me! Her method of treatment is equally interesting and compelling. China serves as inspiration to everyone faced with a life-altering illness, as China was.  Despite some video and audio issues we had, I invite you to watch and listen as she tells us her story.

Episode 9, Interview with Marcus, part 4, Activation! Exploring Essential Tremor treatment

After some fits and starts, Marcus' appliance is finally turned on.  We discuss how his experience differed from mine You can reach Marcus or me at: shakeitup.thepodcast@gmail.com

Episode 8 - Interview with Marcus Part 3. Addition of the control module. Exploring Essential Tremor treatment

In this part three, we discuss the impact that 3 surgeries close together has had on Marcus.  Marcus and I can be reached at: shakeitup.thepodcast@gmail.com

Interview with Marcus, Part 2 - The second surgery. Exploring Essential Tremor treatment

Marcus, from the Columbus, Ohio area, is undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery.  Marcus suffers from essential tremor, a neurological disorder affecting an estimated 4 to 10 million people in the US alone!  ET is about 10 times more common than Parkinson's Disease, which it is often confused with This episode focuses on his second of this 3-part surgery, implantation of the second electrode.  If you include the turn-on phase, it becomes a 4-part surgery. There are several different versions of DBS surgery, depending on the patient and the surgeon.  Mine was done differently than Marcus'. As always, a video version of this podcast is over on YouTube. I can be reached for questions or comments at ShakeItUp.thepodcast@gmail.com.  You can also send me questions for Marcus, which I will forward to him.

Episode 06- An Interview with a patient who had DBS surgery 5 days ago! Exploring Essential Tremor treatment

Marcus is a Columbus, Ohio area resident.  He is undergoing a slightly different version of Deep Brain Stimulation ( DBS) than I had.  His will be done in 3 steps,  4 if you include activation. This podcast discusses his thoughts after step 1 of the surgery, implantation of the first electrode. As always, a video version of this podcast is over on YouTube. I can be reached for questions or comments at ShakeItUp.thepodcast@gmail.com.  You can also send me questions for Marcus, which I will forward to him. BTW, I apologize for the quality of my audio.  I'm experimenting with different mic techniques.