The Waymores, the classic country husband/wife duo from Marietta, are back for a special bonus of the Peach Jam Podcast. Willie Heath Neal and Kira Annalise join the podcast to share the intimate and life-changing details of the serious medical issues that require the band to stop working for a while.

 

From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:

 

Essential tremor

Essential tremor (previously also called benign essential tremor or familial tremor) is one of the most common movement disorders. Its key feature is a tremor in both hands and arms during action without other neurological signs. It also may affect a person’s head, voice, or lower limbs. Although the tremor can start at any age, it most often first appears during adolescence or in middle age (between ages 40 and 50). It can be mild and stay mild, or slowly get worse over time. 

The exact cause of essential tremor is unknown. Studies show essential tremor is accompanied by a mild degeneration of the cerebellum, which is the part of your brain that controls movement coordination. Essential tremor is an inherited condition in 50-70% of cases (referred to as familial tremor). Familial forms often appear early in life.  

 

 

The Waymores with Jeremy Powell, host of the Peach Jam Podcast

The Waymores with Jeremy Powell, host of the Peach Jam Podcast