Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic ...

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known ...

People with uncontrolled movement problems can have a harder time doing everyday tasks such as speaking, reading, writing, and cooking, which can cause a loss of independence. This may cause people to ...

Chorea gravidarum is a rare movement disorder that occurs during pregnancy. It causes involuntary, rapid, and irregular movements affecting the face, limbs, and trunk. This rare condition can have ...

A Grady County teenager began receiving treatment in Texas for a very rare disorder that causes pain, limits movement, and makes speaking and eating difficult. Hunter Edge, 16, of Tuttle, was a ...

Parkinson's disease is degenerative neurological disorder that primarily affects movement due to damage to dopamine-producing nerve cells ...

VIENNA — The state’s first two-day symposium for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders will be held today and Saturday at the Grand Central Church of Christ at 5805 Grand Central Ave. in Vienna. The ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Eric: I am a young adult with a movement disorder similar to Parkinson’s. It causes uncontrollable, violent, jerky, muscle movements, called dyskinesias ...