SmartStix Edison Chopsticks

One of my favorite places to eat at is anything with Asian cuisine.  May it be Chinese or Japanese fusion (sushi, yum!), they always set the table with chopsticks in lieu of silverware.  Sadly, using traditional chopsticks is never an option for me with my tremors and clumsy fingers.  However, I stumbled across a company coined SmartStix that […]

Steady your tremors with GyroGlove

It’s estimated that approximately 10 million people experience essential tremors in America.  Essential tremor is defined as “a brain disorder that causes a part of your body to shake uncontrollably.  The unintentional shaking motion is called a tremor.”  Multiple medical conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, can cause tremors but sometimes the cause of tremors is unknown.  While […]

Vibrating ARC Pen Helps Those with Parkinson’s Write

Something many individuals often take for granted are daily tasks such as eating and handwriting.  However, when an individual is affected by Parkinson’s, these tasks are anything but simple.  Last year I wrote about a utensil called Liftware, a spoon that helps cancel tremors making it easier to eat.  And now there is a new device being tested to […]

Liftware: bring the joy back to mealtime

Individuals with mild to severe tremors may often struggle performing tasks requiring fine motor skills such as eating.  As a result, they may end up with food everywhere except their mouths.  Today’s medicine offers many promises to such challenges, but some individuals may prefer to not take medication if it can be avoided; and those […]