Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Dear Bubble, Namaste. Thank you for your email. A. Essential Tremors - 72 yrs. old Medical Background: Essential tremor is a nerve disorder in which tremors (shakes) occur without an identifiable cause when a person is moving or trying to move. Ordinarily, the body shakes to a minute degree. This shaking normally involves mainly the hands. Stress, fatigue, anger, fear, caffeine, and cigarettes may temporarily worsen this type of tremor to the point that it becomes visible to the naked eye. Essential tremor is the most common form of abnormal tremor. It resembles an exaggerated shaking. Essential tremor is worsened by the same factors that enhance normal tremors. Although the cause is unknown, new research shows that one part of the brain, called the cerebellum, does not appear to function properly in patients with essential tremor. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that coordinates muscle movements and provides accuracy and harmony to voluntary movement. The four major lobes have connections to the cerebellum in the base of the cranium to help regulate movement, and to the basal ganglia and midbrain, which relays signals between the brain, spinal cord, and body. The cerebellum can be seriously affected by alcohol abuse, which is why those who have too much to drink will end up stumbling home, unable to keep their balance! The nuclei in the basal ganglia are also critical for movement regulation, it is the connections between these nuclei that are the first to be affected in those with disorders like Parkinson's (a loss of the ability to initiate movement) and Huntington's (excessive uncontrollable movements) disease. No brain lesions have been identified in patients with essential tremor. Essential tremor is a relatively benign condition, affecting movement or voice quality, but with no other effects. It involves a rhythmic, moderately rapid tremor of voluntary muscles. Purposeful movements may make the tremors worse, while avoiding hand movements may suppress the tremors completely. There may be difficulty holding or using small objects (such as silverware or writing utensils). Over time, the tremors may affect the hands, arms, head, voice box, eyelids, or other muscles. An essential tremor rarely involves the legs or feet. It may start in one body part but can progress to include other parts. The tremors: May be occasional (sporadic), temporary (episodic) or occurring at intervals (intermittent) Occur at a rate of about 6 to 10 oscillations per second May affect the head, hands, arms, eyelids, voice Less commonly affect the legs and feet May not affect both sides of the body equally Worsen with voluntary movement or emotional stress Disappear during sleep Typically improve with alcohol There is evidence of several different types of essential tremor (such as young-onset essential tremor or essential tremor with head tremor). These types differ in their response to treatment. If an essential tremor occurs in more than one member of a family, it is called a familial tremor. It appears that essential tremor has some genetic basis, not only because of the hereditary pattern observed in some families, but also because an identical twin (who shares the same genes) of a person with essential tremor is twice as likely as a fraternal twin (who has different genes) to have essential tremor. Since some identical twins do not share this condition, environmental factors must play a role as well. Essential tremors can occur at any age but are most common in people older than 65. There is no diagnostic laboratory test for essential tremor. The diagnosis is based on the patient's history, a physical examination revealing tremor on voluntary movement, and no other abnormalities. However, some testing may rule out other causes of tremors, such as excessive caffeine or tobacco use, alcohol withdrawal, use of certain medications (some asthma drugs, some antidepressants, lithium, some anti-seizure drugs), hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, Wilson's disease (a rare condition in which copper accumulates in the brain and liver), and other disorders. Treatment may not be necessary unless tremors interfere with the patient's ability to perform daily activities or if they are considered embarrassing to the patient. Medications result in symptom improvement in most patients, although one out of four patients may not benefit from treatment. If tremor is severe and interfering with functioning, surgery may also be an option to alleviate the tremor. Such surgery usually involves implanting a device called deep brain stimulator in a specific area of the brain called the basal ganglia. Caffeine, found in substances such as coffee and soda, and other stimulants should be avoided. Alcoholic beverages in small quantities may markedly decrease tremors but can lead to alcohol dependence if used in excess. The mechanism by which alcohol decreases an essential tremor is unknown. Essential tremor is not a dangerous condition but it can be annoying and embarrassing. If it is severe, essential tremor can mildly interfere with activities, especially fine motor skills such as writing. Speech is occasionally involved. Medications can cause side effects. Ref. source: Lucas Restrepo, M.D., Deborah Burke, MD,Joseph Campellone, M.D Pranic Healing: Source: Advanced Pranic Healing by Master CHoa Kok Sui. 1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment. 2. Play OM CD continiously in low volume. 3. Instruct patient how to do deep abdominal pranic breathing properly ( 6-3-6-3). Do 12 cycles bfore pranic healing treatment and continue during treatment. 4. General sweeping twice. 5. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back heart chakra. Energize the heart chakra through the back heart chakra with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. Visualize th eheart chakra becoming brighter and bigger. 6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra and the liver. Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG, ordinary LWV, and LWB. 7. Localized thorough sweeping on the brain, the base of the brain, the backhead minor chakra, crown chakra, forehead chakra, and ajna chakra alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. 8. Localized thorough sweeping on the throat chakra, secondary throat chakra, jaw minor and temple minor chakras alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV. Energize with LWG and more of ordinary LWV. 9. Localized thorough sweeping on the entire spine, both sides of the spine alternately with LWG, LWO and ordinary LWV. NOTE: Do not use O near the head or anywhere above the neck. 10. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize with LWR. 11. Localized thorough sweeping on the arms and legs and their minor chakras, the perinium minor and hip minor chakras alternately with LWG and LWO. Enerize the minor chakras with LWR. 12. Localized thorough sweeping on the sex and navel chakras. Energize with LWR. 13. Apply distributive sweeping. 14. Stabilize and release projected energy. 15. Repeat treatment three times per week. Supplementary: 1. Regular physical exercise like swimming and brisk walking for about 30 minutes per session. 2. Proper deep abdominal pranic breathing for 5 to 10 minutes daily. 3. Balanced healthy diet with proper amounts of fresh water. 4. Take doctor prescribed vitamins and mineral food supplements. 5. Proper practice of the Meditation on Twin Hearts every other day especially after pranic healing treatment. Love, Marilette ======================================================= dear marilette ,namaste ,it is bubble from auckland and i am looking to you for guidance and help . i have three patients . first is a lady aged 72 who had lost her memory for a very short while and after that she is suffering from essential tremors . her left hand shakes and more shaking during anxiety and excitement. she has undergone all the tests and the drs. say it is not parkinson disease but essential tremors . she has to go for urination very often and feels uncomfortable in a crowd. please guide me as to which protocol i should work on . next is a lady aged 74 and she falls very often and feels she has lost the balance , she walks with a stick but still has a difficulty in balancing . the third one is a diabetic lady aged 72 and her two toes were amputated as it had developed gangrene. the drs. are of the view that healing will take a very long time and she is a patient of high b.p. please guide me for all the three as i want to give them a healing as soon as i get the protocols .. with all my gratitude , respect and love . bubble ===== Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer . ~ Master Choa Kok Sui Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is known to us in nature. ~ St. Augustine Ask or read the uptodate pranic healing protocols by joining the group through http://health./ For the latest International Information regarding GMCKS Pranic Healing, visit http://www.pranichealing.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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