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by gaylene
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: 2010 OT Meeting - Atlantic City, NJ USA
Topic: Our Successful 2010 Meeting !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 10302

Re: Our Successful 2010 Meeting !!!

I am very interested to see that others with orthostatic tremor have made a link to genetics and Parkinsons disease. I too have this link in my family. I have had OT for 7 years and 2 years ago developed essential tremor with my hands suddenly joining the tremor party. Very inconvenient as I could n...
by gaylene
Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:37 am
Forum: OT- "THINGS" that help
Topic: Can shoes help our balance?
Replies: 20
Views: 21660

Re: Can shoes help our balance?

Yes Lynda. Shoes can definitely help our balance. I have had much success with pharmacy bought orthotics inserted into the heel section of buckled or laced up shoes with flat rubber soled shoes. It is important that the shoe not move on my foot. Seems to cut down that falling forward feeling when no...
by gaylene
Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:21 am
Forum: OT- DISCUSSION, Questions, Thoughts and Advice.
Topic: Time with other OT people
Replies: 1
Views: 1359

Re: Time with other OT people

Hi Everyone. It is some time since I visited this site. Since my last visit I have contracted essential tremor as well and now take medications to control shaking legs - clonazepam, shaking hands - inderal and diabetes - metformin. Apart from this I am very happy with much to be thankful for. I am 5...