Susan Collins, amid tough Maine Senate battle, says she’s long had benign tremor
Collins said the common condition affects about 1 in 20 adults over 40 and has not limited her Senate duties, doctors said.
- On Tuesday, Maine Senator Susan Collins revealed she has a benign essential tremor causing head and hand shaking, but claims the condition has zero impact on her job performance.
- Dr. Rees Cosgrove, Chief of the Division of Functional Neurosurgeon at Mass General Brigham, explained that approximately 1 in 20 people over 40 have essential tremor, which is not associated with cognitive decline.
- Both Collins and her Democratic challenger, Graham Platner, have recently faced social media ridicule regarding their health, with online users questioning their physical fitness for office after videos circulated.
- Defending her record, Collins emphasized she has never missed a Senate floor vote during her 30 years in office, a record approaching 10,000 consecutive votes, and remains confident in serving another six years.
- Meanwhile, Platner has disclosed a 100% disability rating from the Veterans Administration for PTSD and combat injuries, collecting around $4,800 monthly while noting many disabled veterans continue to work.
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Susan Collins Reveals Why Her Hands, Voice Shake
Susan Collins is addressing a question that's been following her online: why her hands, head, and voice sometimes shake. The 73-year-old Republican senator from Maine, facing a tough re-election fight, told local outlet News Center Maine she has had a benign essential tremor "for the entire time" she's been in...
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) told News Center Maine that she had long had what she called a benign essential tremor. Said Collins: “I have had it for the entire time that I have served in the United States Senate. It has absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job or on how I feel each day.”
Maine Sen. Susan Collins reveals ‘essential tremor’ diagnosis: ‘It’s had absolutely no impact’
Susan Collins, 73, Maine’s GOP senator, revealed she has a benign essential tremor that she has lived with for decades, saying it has had no impact on her job, ahead of her re-election campaign.
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