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My mom is 68 with heart failure she's just started shaking and having jerking spells where she drops stuff and or falls ?
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Falls: It is not normal to have an acute onset of jerking movements or falls. I would recommend going to the Emergency Department and having her checked immediately.
Answered 9/22/2014
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