Tremor Gram November 2011

November 2011

Coping Tips

We get our best tips from our members. These are just a few of the great tips from our Northbrook, IL support group.

Stress and anxiety will exacerbate tremor, so try to find an activity that helps you relax and brings you joy. Whether it is exercise, meditation, prayer, reading a book, or creating art, find what is best for you and do it every day.
When pouring or measuring liquids or solids into an eating or storage container, put the container into the sink and pour down into it. For instance, when measuring ground coffee, put the grounds into a measuring cup in the sink and pour them down into the basket or filter.
On your computer, under the Control Panel, adjust the keyboard settings to ignore repeat characters.
Adjust the mouse settings on your computer, to slow down the double-click and mouse tracking speed.
Always carry self-adhesive address labels with you to use when asked for contact information.
Take an active role in your local support group. Ask if you can assist the Leader in any way. Sometimes when we help others, we end up helping ourselves.

For more coping tips, click here.

Giving Thanks

The mission of the IETF is to offer hope to the millions affected by essential tremor by raising awareness of the condition, providing educational materials to all those in need, funding ET research and offering caring and compassionate support.

The IETF staff (all four of us) would like to thank all of our volunteers who live that mission every day. We could not do half of the outreach and awareness without our volunteer Support Group Leaders, Ambassadors and Board members. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to the IETF mission and the encouragement you provide your friends and neighbors.

To find out more about the IETF�s volunteer program, visit our Volunteer page.

Amazon Gives

Want a way to stay out of those long department store lines this holiday season but still get everything your list? This year, think Amazon! Not only can you get just about anything you heart desires, but you can also make sure a portion of your total spending comes back to the IETF.

Visit the IETF homepage (www.essentialtremor.org) and click on the Amazon icon at the bottom of the page. Now go shopping! That�s it. Amazon will send a donation check for a portion of your total sale directly to the Foundation.

Avoiding the lines, bumper-to-bumper traffic and pushy people fighting over that last parking spot AND giving a little back to your favorite cause. Priceless!

Free Info for Physicians

From time to time, patients come across physicians unfamiliar with essential tremor. Some are unaware of how to properly diagnose ET, the common medications used for treatment, or the emotional and psychological impact of this life-altering condition. There are thousands upon thousands of different conditions and diseases. It�s unrealistic to expect that every doctor will be well versed in every one of them.

That�s why the IETF provides free information for physicians. Your doctor can go to our Physicians Resources webpage and request a variety of materials, from coping skills and facts about ET to common medications and surgical options, or print an order form and give it to your doctor to complete. Ask him/her to keep educational materials displayed in their office for other ET patients. There is no cost whatsoever. No shipping charges. No handling fees. Just quality and timely information to help those diagnosed with essential tremor better understand the condition and what options are available to them.

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