Orthostatic Tremor
Orthostatic Tremor
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Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September - Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month
September has been designated as the Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month at an International Orthostatic Tremor Meeting, assembled in Omaha, Nebraska, September 22-26, 2014. Those attending came from Canada, Spain, Australia and the US.
Dr Sue Boyd, a former Australian Ambassador and delegate to the United Nations, presented the idea of September as the Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month. The proposal was received with unanimous approval, and was endorsed by Dr Torres-Russotto, who emphasised the need to build awareness around the world. "It's a very rare condition, so it's quite an achievement to get so many patients to congregate in Omaha," said Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., a movement disorders specialist at UNMC.
Orthostatic Tremor (OT) is characterized by high frequency tremors of the legs when in a standing position and an immediate sense of instability. It is a little known, and often ill diagnosed neurological movement disorder.
We call upon all those dedicated to the elimination of OT to work together, especially focusing on this special month of awareness, working together with the common goal to build awareness, compassion and research of OT.
September - Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month
September has been designated as the Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month at an International Orthostatic Tremor Meeting, assembled in Omaha, Nebraska, September 22-26, 2014. Those attending came from Canada, Spain, Australia and the US.
Dr Sue Boyd, a former Australian Ambassador and delegate to the United Nations, presented the idea of September as the Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month. The proposal was received with unanimous approval, and was endorsed by Dr Torres-Russotto, who emphasised the need to build awareness around the world. "It's a very rare condition, so it's quite an achievement to get so many patients to congregate in Omaha," said Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D., a movement disorders specialist at UNMC.
Orthostatic Tremor (OT) is characterized by high frequency tremors of the legs when in a standing position and an immediate sense of instability. It is a little known, and often ill diagnosed neurological movement disorder.
We call upon all those dedicated to the elimination of OT to work together, especially focusing on this special month of awareness, working together with the common goal to build awareness, compassion and research of OT.
Awareness grows by participation, and all groups will have the opportunity to join hands to mark the first annual Orthostatic Tremor Month in September of 2015. Be creative, find ways to spread the word, plan a meeting, or a fundraiser for research. If you would like any of the graphics please let me know, you can adapt, alter and add your group information. If you need any of the artwork in other languages, please send the translations.
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The purpose of this site is to share information about Primary Orthostatic Tremor (OT).
The purpose of this site is to share information about Primary Orthostatic Tremor (OT).
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